HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Amendments

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3879, S3896, S3929 [25AP]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1182, S1187, S1189, S1193, S1229, S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233 [8FE]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S13059 [12DE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13997 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S13907 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S13060 [12DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3448, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, S13911 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Arsenal's Harsh Reality, E2158 [28NO]

Chemical Train Fire, S8048-S8050 [23JY]

Chill Out—Anthrax Isn't That Risky, E2151 [28NO]

Ground Zero, E1577 [5SE]

Half-Lives, Half Measures, S2381 [15MR]

HHS Set To Order Smallpox Vaccine for All Americans, S11751 [14NO]

Ill Uranium Miners Left Waiting as Payments for Exposure Lapse, S3145 [29MR]

Kazakh Plutonium Stores Made Safe, S8276 [26JY]

Longer Lines for Flu Shots—Increase Attributed in Part to Anxiety About Anthrax, S11991 [16NO]

Of Arsenic, and Art of Governing, E1522 [3AU]

PCB's Pose Major Health Threat to New York City, and Beyond, E1285 [29JN]

Pipeline Bottleneck To Pinch Gas Supplies for New England IPPs, S1195 [8FE]

Roberson a Top-Flight Pick, E661 [26AP]

State Department Fears Another Anthrax-Tainted Letter, S11751 [14NO]

State of Emergency, S6985 [27JN]

There When You Need Them, S8051 [23JY]

U.S. Review on Russia Urges Keeping Most Arms Controls, S7904 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 1084), H955 [15MR]

Air pollution: reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 815), S4175 [2MY]

Aviation: provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see S. 1019), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2158), H3149 [13JN]

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3251), H7909 [7NO]

Cargo transportation: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (see S. 1669), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3276), H8034 [9NO]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN] (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (see H.R. 2869), H5487 [10SE]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H162 [31JA]

Chemicals: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (see S. 1469), S9874 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1471), S9874 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see S. 588), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 25), H25 [3JA]

CPSC: issue safety standards for marine internal combustion engines relative to toxic emissions (see H.R. 3385), H8841 [4DE]

Credit: prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H7357 [29OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out a cost-share program with States for control of noxious weeds (see H.R. 3260), H7959 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority to respond to environmental emergencies (see H.R. 1976), H2679 [23MY]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4539 [24JY]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish a decommissioning pilot program to decommission and decontaminate the sodium-cooled fast breeder experimental test-site reactor located in northwest Arkansas (see S. 499), S2070 [8MR] (see S. 636), S3052 [28MR]

———management of environmental matters at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky (see S. 1187), S7805 [17JY]

———terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 723), H411 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a tolerance level for the presence of methylmercury in seafood (see S. 555), S2388 [15MR]

———require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (see S. 1661), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3306), H8248 [15NO]

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

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 2941), H5926 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct rail transportation security risk assessment (see S. 1871), S13943 [20DE]

———enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (see S. 1820), S13145 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H7958 [8NO]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 514), H223 [7FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1554 [24AP]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H2888 [5JN]

———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 855), S4590 [9MY]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

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

EPA: congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S.J. Res. 14), S5439 [22MY]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (see S. 698), S3436 [4AP]

———prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 846), H623 [1MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S. 632, 635), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 751), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 847), H623 [1MR]

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

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

FEMA: develop a plan for stockpiling potassium iodide tablets in areas near nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 783), H506 [28FE]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Health: develop protocols for uniform national responses to public health emergencies involving dangerous biological or chemical agents (see H.R. 3176), H7358 [29OC]

Housing: provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H1604 [25AP]

Labeling: require fragrances containing known toxic substances or allergens to be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 1947), H2570 [22MY]

Medicare: ensure that participating hospitals can recognize and respond to epidemics resulting from natural causes and bioterrorism (see S. 1574), S11105 [25OC]

Mercury: provide for temporary storage of private sector mercury supplies at Dept. of Defense facilities and develop a plan for the safe disposal of mercury (see H.R. 2266), H3463 [21JN]

———reduce quantity in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal (see S. 351), S1462 [15FE]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce emissions (see S. 1875), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check (see S. 1557), S10769 [16OC] (see S. 1569), S10835 [18OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Poison Prevention Week: observance (see H. Res. 96), H1060 [21MR]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (see S. 1706), S11940 [15NO]

Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 2072), H2955 [6JN]

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

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 111), H59 [6JA]

———making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 398), H218 [7FE]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see S. 1635), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3457), H9239 [11DE]

Pipelines: improve safety (see H.R. 3609), H10965 [20DE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see S. 235), S1012 [1FE] (see S. 299), S1218 [8FE] (see H.R. 459), H220 [7FE]

———improve safety and community access to information (see H.R. 2749), H5334 [2AU]

———improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 141), S101 [22JA]

———require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H60 [6JA]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (see S. 1650), S11549 [7NO]

———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1540), H1554 [24AP]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see S. 449), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 996), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1132), H1012 [20MR]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 448), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 995), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1131), H1012 [20MR]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see S. 898), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1865), H2280 [16MY]

Railroads: improve quality of life and safety of persons living and working near railroad tracks (see H.R. 2811), H5337 [2AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide for research on methods to combat biological contamination of public drinking water supplies (see H.R. 3227), H7718 [1NO]

———restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (see S. 796), S3994 [26AP]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7591 [31OC]

South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste separation facilities (see H.R. 2298), H3465 [21JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for the purchase and installation of equipment to test for and remove radon from the air and water (see H.R. 2816), H5337 [2AU]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see S. 1292), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

———credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 205), H62 [6JA]

———expand incentives for the environmental cleanup of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 3170), H7333 [25OC]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 1082), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2264), H3463 [21JN]

———permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 1439), H1484 (see H.R. 1439), H1494 [4AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3153), H7127 [17OC]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. 1560), S10794 [17OC] (see S. 1747), S12161 [29NO] (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3174), H7333 [25OC] (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins, clarify application of privacy requirements to new cable television services, and strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3016), H6260 [3OC]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

———develop and disseminate educational materials on responding to terrorist events involving nuclear, biological, or chemical elements, and provide for an emergency medicine alert network (see H.R. 3458), H9239 [11DE]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1486), S10154 [3OC] (see S. 1508), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3242), H7909 [7NO]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 1602), S11286 [31OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 3293), H8181 [14NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE] (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO] (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1546), S10693 [15OC]

———provide for interagency preparation and response to consequences of attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project (see H.R. 3289), H8181 [14NO]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (see S. 1764), S12369 [4DE]

———strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (see S. 1561), S10794 [17OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (see S. 1750), S12247 [30NO]

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H647 [6MR]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 134), H60 [6JA]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans and circumstances deemed to have been radiation-risk activities (see H.R. 1957), H2678 [23MY]

———modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1091), S6664 [22JN]

Water: authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (see H.R. 2112), H2997 [7JN]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see S. 877), S4890 [14MY] (see H.R. 2721), H5333 [2AU]

———require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5333 [2AU]

Cost Estimates

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350): CBO, S3895 [25AP]

Descriptions

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), E2387-E2389 [20DE]

Explanations

Bioterrorism Preparedness Act (H.R. 3448): Assessment of Vulnerability of Water Supply Systems, E2410 [20DE]

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S1488 [15FE], S3888 [25AP]

———Anne E. Estabrook and Thomas J. Bisacquino, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, S1487 [15FE]

———Gordon H. Chong, American Institute of Architects, S3888 [25AP]

———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1486 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S1487 [15FE]

———Jeremiah D. Jackson, Environmental Business Action Coalition, S1488 [15FE]

———Joe Hackney, National Conference of State Legislatures, S3886 [25AP]

———John G. Arlington, American Insurance Association, S1487 [15FE]

———Richard D. Baier, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S3889 [25AP]

———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S1486 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S3887 [25AP]

———Robert W. Bein, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3888 [25AP]

———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S1488 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Senators Bob Smith, Chafee, Reid, and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

———several environmental organizations, S1488, S1489 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———William H. Hoffman III, International Council of Shopping Centers, S1487 [15FE]

Drinking water standards for arsenic: Representative Luther, H4745 [27JY]

———Senators Domenici, Kyl, Craig, Hatch, and Bennett, S8555 [1AU]

Environmental cleanup of former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard: H.T. Johnson, Dept. of the Navy, S9830 [26SE]

EPA drinking water standards for arsenic: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H7940 [8NO]

National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic: Representative Bereuter, E866 [21MY]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: Nora Mead Brownell and Edward J. Holmes, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, S1181, S1192 [8FE]

———Tom Vilsack and Frank Keating, National Governors' Association, S1180 [8FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9210 [11DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9210 [11DE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Gerard W. Fischer, Dept. of Justice, S1787 [1MR]

Memorandums

Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act: Robert E. Fabricant, EPA, S14063 [20DE]

Outlines

Biological and Chemical Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 1764), S12384 [4DE]

Remarks in House

ATK Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co.: Sec. of the Army Environmental Quality Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

Aviation: provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (H.R. 2158), E1095 [13JN]

Baltimore, MD: CSX train accident in tunnel, H4380 [23JY]

California: restore FERC oversight of natural gas pipelines, H5130-H5133 [1AU]

Cargo transportation: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (H.R. 3276), E2052 [9NO]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2348-H2354 [21MY], E797 [15MY]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10893-H10904 [19DE]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), unanimous-consent agreement, H10892 [19DE]

Chemical Safety and Hazard Inspection Board: funding, H4760 [27JY]

Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (H.R. 2788), E1535 [3AU]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (H.R. 25), E1253 [29JN]

Congress: tribute to assistance received during closing of congressional offices due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, E2046 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority to respond to environmental emergencies (H.R. 1976), E907 [23MY]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H5772 [20SE]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (H.R. 2605), H4432 [24JY], H4866 [31JY]

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

———identify and improve former sites in the District of Columbia containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H4866 [31JY], E1577 [5SE]

———removal of military waste, hazardous chemicals and unexploded ordnance, H3449-H3452 [21JN]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H1353, H1393 [3AP]

Dept. of Energy: accountability for plutonium and uranium, H7728 [6NO]

———commercial nuclear power plants site selection study funding, H5111 [1AU]

———Environmental Managment Program funding, H1196 [28MR]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 2941), E1719 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), E2043 [8NO], E2059 [13NO]

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

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 2064), E1253 [29JN]

———assist States with funding for certain contaminated sites not eligible under the Superfund program, E1510 [2AU]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1393-H1398 [3AP]

Electric power: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H883 [14MR], H1045 [21MR]

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

EPA: Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund funding, H4827, H4828 [30JY]

———pesticide registration and assessment funding, H4832, H4833 [30JY]

———prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H4743-H4751 [27JY], H7931, H7937, H7939 [8NO], E1477, E1478 [31JY]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H1065 [22MR], H1397 [3AP]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (H.R. 1413), E576 [5AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic, E1522 [3AU]

Escambia County, FL: EPA study of buried toxic pollutants and increased health effects funding, H4673 [26JY]

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

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (H. Res. 294), H8396, H8397 [27NO], E2164 [28NO]

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

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: additional staff and funding, H6273 [4OC]

Health: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H6488 [10OC], H6922, H6944 [17OC], H7219, H7222 [24OC], H7907 [7NO]

———recall and suspend use of vaccines containing mercury and certain other chemical substances, H2174-H2176 [15MY], H10206 [18DE]

Homeland Security Task Force: ensure bioterrorism preparedness of State and local governments, H7283 [24OC]

House of Representatives: continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H7361 [30OC]

Houseboats: venting of carbon monoxide emissions, H2557-H2561 [22MY]

Hudson River: EPA decision to dredge, H4688 [26JY], H4994 [1AU]

———polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contamination, H4688 [26JY], H4994 [1AU], E1284 [29JN]

National security: demonstration of portable systems to detect chemical, biological and nuclear agents, H7915 [8NO]

Nuclear energy: reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, H5041 [1AU]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, H3283 [20JN]

———transportation of nuclear waste, H4380 [23JY]

Postal Service: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, H8892 [5DE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4092 [17JY], H4198 [18JY], H4365, H4366 [20JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, H3293 [20JN]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, H8144, H8157 [14NO]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants program funding through reductions in EPA Superfund program funding, H4829-H4832 [30JY], E1492 [1AU]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (H.R. 978), E344 [13MR]

———permanently extend environmental remediation costs (H.R. 1439), E566 [5AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (H.R. 1412), E564 [5AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response, H7283 [24OC]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, E1982 [2NO]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (H.R. 3255), H7913 [8NO]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (H.R. 3160), H7139-H7143 [23OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons, H6450 [9OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (H.R. 3293), H8230 [15NO], E2075 [14NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack, H8239-H8243 [15NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9195-H9217, H9232-H9234 [11DE], E2270, E2272, E2285 [13DE], E2387, E2410 [20DE]

———offer reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anthrax terrorists, H7533 [31OC]

———provide for interagency preparation and response to consequences of attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project, H8185 [15NO]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E650 [26AP], E665 [27AP]

Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 134), E58 [30JA]

Water: authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (H.R. 2112), E1052 [7JN]

———National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic, E866 [21MY]

Wood: EPA and CPSC study of safety of arsenic-treated wood used in playground equipment, H7937 [8NO]

Yucca Mountain, NV: designate as nuclear waste disposal site, H2187 [16MY], H2390 [22MY], H2894 [6JN], H8751 [4DE], H10357 [19DE], E771 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 532), S2313-S2316 [14MR]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 815), S4180 [2MY], S4932 [15MY]

Aviation: provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (S. 1019), S6137 [12JN]

Baltimore, MD: CSX train accident in tunnel, S7939, S7941 [19JY], S8048-S8053 [23JY]

———tribute to emergency personnel for response to CSX train accident in tunnel, S8050, S8052 [23JY]

Bellingham, WA: anniversary of pipeline accident, S5959 [7JN]

Biological weapons: enhance protections, S8457 [31JY], S10551 [11OC]

———enhance protections (S. 3202), S6984 [27JN], S9943-S9945 [1OC]

Cargo transportation: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (S. 1669), S11625-S11630 [8NO]

Carlsbad, NM: tribute to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, S9188 [6SE]

CERCLA: clarify liability relative to railroad industry contract carriage agreements and spur track contamination in the transport of hazardous waste, S3905 [25AP]

———eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]

———eligibility of sites contaminated by cattle dipping vats for brownfield cleanup funding, S3906 [25AP]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), S14064 [20DE]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (S. 1064), S6455 [19JN]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1481-S1491 [15FE], S2379 [15MR], S3773 [23AP], S3797, S3798 [24AP], S3868, S3869, S3879-S3912 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4019 [30AP], S14064 [20DE]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), unanimous-consent agreement, S3877 [25AP]

———provide mechanism for citizens to request State officials to assess potential brownfields, S3905, S3906 [25AP]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), S14063, S14064 [20DE]

———require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904, S3906 [25AP]

Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (S. 1469), S9877, S9879 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1471), S9877, S9879 [26SE]

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

———use of private insurance to protect from future liability relative to remediation and reuse of closed military installations, S10051 [2OC]

Dept. of Energy: cooperative initiatives with Russia relative to nuclear weapons disarmament, S7870 [18JY]

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

———Savannah River Site plutonium disposition activities, S7870 [18JY], S7901, S7902, S7903 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a tolerance level for the presence of methylmercury in seafood (S. 555), S2409 [15MR]

———require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (S. 1661), S11615 [8NO]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct rail transportation security risk assessment (S. 1871), S13960 [20DE]

———enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (S. 1820), S13148-S13150 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S13833 [20DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8671, S8672 [2AU]

Diseases: history of anthrax, S13349-S13351 [17DE]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 855), S4608 [9MY]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

EPA: designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level, S3816 [24AP]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (S. 698), S3450 [4AP]

———enforcement of water pollution regulations, S3816 [24AP]

———establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8552-S8561 [1AU], S8896 [3AU]

———pesticide registration and assessment funding, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S3649 [6AP], S3815 [24AP], S7907 [19JY], S11600, S11602 [8NO]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (S. 632), S2999 [27MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (S. 751), S3759 [6AP]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: testing of deoxynivalenol (DON) in malting barley, S1741 [1MR]

Health: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10673, S10674 [15OC], S10759 [16OC], S10779-S10783 [17OC], S10829, S10830, S10850 [18OC], S11075 [25OC]

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

Kazakhstan: securing of weapons-grade plutonium, S8276 [26JY]

Medicare: ensure that participating hospitals can recognize and respond to epidemics resulting from natural causes and bioterrorism (S. 1574), S11110 [25OC]

Mercury: reduce quantity in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal (S. 351), S1491 [15FE]

Michigan: water quality detection device funding, S13844 [20DE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check, S11051 [25OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 166), S10475 [10OC]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (S. 1706), S11942 [15NO]

———improve security on buses, S13882 [20DE]

Nuclear energy: nuclear waste recycling technology funding, S7852 [18JY]

———storage and transport of nuclear waste, S7939 [19JY]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S11520 [7NO]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use, S6398 [19JN], S6515 [20JN]

Pipelines: frequency of inspections, S1192-S1195 [8FE]

———improve safety, S5959 [7JN]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S981 [1FE], S1027 [6FE], S1176-S1205 [8FE], S1264 [13FE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), unanimous-consent agreement, S1164 [7FE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 141), S414 [22JA], S524 [24JA]

Postal Service: tribute, S11647 [9NO]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S11558 [7NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals, S9386 [13SE]

———ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (S. 449), S1787 [1MR], S3144 [29MR]

———funding, S7412, S7414 [10JY], S7939 [19JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing funding, S11455 [6NO]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S3695 [6AP], S9781, S9782 [25SE]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 448), S1787 [1MR], S2381 [15MR], S3144 [29MR], S7412 [10JY]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, S10051 [2OC]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (S. 898), S5012-S5015 [16MY], S7412 [10JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (S. 796), S4011 [26AP]

San Francisco, CA: environmental cleanup of former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, S9830 [26SE]

Senate: continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10807, S10819, S10832 [18OC], S11994 [16NO]

———remediation of and return to the Hart Senate Office Building due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, S12221 [30NO]

———remediation of Hart Senate Office Building due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, S11504 [6NO]

———tribute to staff, S10830 [18OC]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (S. 1292), S8583 [1AU]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 1082), S6616 [21JN]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 1048), S6328 [14JN]

———treatment of cleanup costs for redevelopment of brownfield sites, S3900 [25AP]

Terrorism: antitrust exemption for agreements reached with parties involved in the development of bioterrorism countermeasures, S13903 [20DE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S11671 [13NO], S11747 [14NO], S11931 [15NO], S12675 [7DE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (S. 1560), S10795 [17OC], S12676 [7DE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (S. Res. 171), S10654 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1486), S10634 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1508), S10304-S10307 [4OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (S. 1602), S11288 [31OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1563), S10796 [17OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13868, S13900, S13902-S13911, S13933, S14030 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S13868 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S11951-S11956 [15NO], S11996 [16NO], S12034-S12036 [27NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S12386 [4DE], S12389 [5DE]

———protect children from bioterrorism, S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1546), S10701 [15OC]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (S. 1764), S12376-S12384 [4DE]

———strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (S. 1561), S10795 [17OC]

———use of technology to track the origin and movement of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons and to protect critical infrastructure, S13919 [20DE]

Transportation: study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S8047-S8053, S8054 [23JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (S. 1750), S12252-S12255 [30NO]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (S. 1091), S6668 [22JN], S6860 [25JN]

Water: revise drinking water levels for arsenic and aid water companies in securing tax-exempt bonds to meet standards, S5496 [23MY]

Wood: encourage EPA to accelerate study on safety of arsenic-treated wood, S8630-S8633 [2AU]

Yucca Mountain, NV: designate as nuclear waste disposal site, S7840-S7843, S7852 [18JY], S11520 [7NO]

Reports filed

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents, Toxins, Privacy Requirements to Cable Television Services, and Nuclear Facilities Security: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H6457 [9OC]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents and Toxins, Cable Television Services Privacy Requirements, and Security at Certain Nuclear Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H7851 [6NO]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 166), S10456 [10OC]

Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

Statements

Assist Small Communities With Achieving or Maintaining Compliance With Drinking Water Standards: National Rural Water Association, S8555 [1AU]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, S1180 [8FE]

———Rodney E. Slater, Dept. of Transportation, S1192 [8FE]

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2350 [21MY]

Summaries

Bioterrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1715), S11952 [15NO]

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), H9211 [11DE]

Tables

Report card for America's infrastructure for 1998, S1910 [6MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 294, tribute to GAO assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, H8396 [27NO]

H.R. 1831, Small Business Liability Protection Act, H2348 [21MY]

H.R. 2869, Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, H10893-H10899 [19DE]

H.R. 3160, Bioterrorism Enforcement Act, H7139 [23OC]

H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H9195-H9209 [11DE]

S. 141, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S500-S505 [23JA]

S. 235, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S1200-S1205 [8FE]

S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1481-S1486 [15FE], S3907-S3912 [25AP]

S. 351, Mercury Reduction and Disposal Act, S1492 [15FE]

S. 532, permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada, S2313-S2315 [14MR]

S. 555, Mercury-Safe Seafood Act, S2410 [15MR]

S. 632, Arsenic Reduction in Drinking Water Act, S3000 [27MR]

S. 635, Arsenic Standard Reinstatement Act, S3054 [28MR]

S. 698, EPA designation of chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establishment of a maximum contaminant level, S3451 [4AP]

S. 796, Community Right-to-Know Arsenic Risk Act, S4011 [26AP]

S. 898, provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, S5013 [16MY]

S. 1048, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S6328 [14JN]

S. 1078, Brownfields Economic Development Act, S6608 [21JN]

S. 1079, Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

S. 1091, modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans, S6669 [22JN]

S. 1131, Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

S. 1469, Early Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, S9877 [26SE]

S. 1471, Children's Lead Screening Accountability for Early-Intervention (SAFE) Act, S9879-S9881 [26SE]

S. 1508, Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act, S10306 [4OC]

S. 1635, Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts (PREPARE) Act, S11489-S11491 [6NO]

S. 1650, Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act, S11559 [7NO]

S. 1669, safe transportation of hazardous material appropriations, S11625-S11629 [8NO]

S. 1750, Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act, S12253 [30NO]

S. 1820, Heroic Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, S13149 [13DE]

S. Res. 166, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S10165 [3OC], S10475 [10OC]

S. Res. 171, bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S10653 [11OC]