BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Addresses
Beyond Petroleum—Energy and the Environment in the 21st Century: John Browne, BP p.l.c., E452 [9AP]
Fallout From Enron—Lessons and Consequences: Henry Kaufman, Henry Kaufman & Co., Inc., S4619-S4621 [21MY]
Agenda
E-commerce taxation and Federal regulation issues: Senate Republican High Tech Task Force, S171 [28JA]
Agreements
World Trade Center employers-Service Employees International Union Local 32B-32J Joint Building Service Industry Emergency Preferential Hiring Program, H69 [24JA]
Amendments
Aviation: improve security (S. 2949), S11296, S11323, S11326 [18NO]
Bush, President: disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports (H.J. Res. 84), disposition (H. Res. 414), H2177 [8MY]
Crime: prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S11052, S11120 [14NO]
———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (H.R. 2621), S10588, S10594 [16OC]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S909, S969 [15FE], S1262 [27FE], S1441, S1542 [5MR], S1553, S1555, S1586, S1615 [6MR], S1622, S1626, S1632, S1635, S1643, S1646, S1654, S1655, S1682, S1683, S1684, S1685, S1686 [7MR], S1709 [8MR], S1716, S1733, S1734 [11MR], S1743, S1792, S1795 [12MR], S1828, S1835, S1836, S1837, S1838, S1846, S1848, S1859, S1863, S1864, S1865, S1866 [13MR], S1872, S1882, S1892, S1897, S1918, S1941, S1942, S1943, S1944, S1945, S1946, S1947, S1951 [14MR], S2015 [18MR], S2018, S2027, S2038, S2043, S2090, S2091, S2092 [19MR], S2201, S2221, S2224, S2225, S2231, S2233, S2234, S2236, S2290, S2291, S2292, S2294, S2295, S2296, S2297, S2298, S2300, S2301, S2303, S2304, S2305 [21MR], S2331 [22MR], S2370, S2371 [8AP], S2390, S2418 [9AP], S2450, S2451, S2453, S2454, S2462, S2463, S2492, S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497 [10AP], S2511, S2515, S2563, S2567, S2596, S2598 [11AP], S2633 [12AP], S2684 [15AP], S2732, S2735 [16AP], S2851, S2852, S2854, S2855, S2856 [17AP], S2890, S2893, S2898, S2899, S2901, S2902, S2911, S2977, S2978, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2984, S2985, S2986, S2987, S2988 [18AP], S3022, S3023, S3024, S3025, S3026, S3027, S3028, S3031, S3032, S3033, S3034, S3036, S3037, S3038, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045, S3046, S3047, S3054, S3059, S3060, S3064, S3066, S3069, S3070, S3071, S3072, S3073, S3074, S3075, S3076, S3077, S3078, S3079, S3081, S3082, S3106 [22AP], S3121, S3122, S3146, S3147, S3148, S3175, S3176, S3177, S3178, S3179, S3181, S3182, S3184, S3185, S3186, S3190, S3209, S3210, S3211, S3212, S3213, S3214, S3217, S3218, S3219, S3222, S3223, S3224 [23AP], S3233, S3241, S3251, S3252, S3255, S3257, S3260, S3263, S3265, S3283, S3284, S3288, S3289, S3292, S3293, S3320, S3321, S3322, S3323, S3324, S3325, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3332, S3333 [24AP], S3342, S3354, S3357, S3359, S3360, S3361, S3362, S3363, S3364, S3365, S3388, S3390, S3395, S3396, S3397, S3399, S3450 [25AP]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), S10962 [13NO]
Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S11316, S11339, S11341 [18NO]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1770 [30AP], H1787, H1790, H1792, H1794, H1982 [1MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), S1951, S1956 [14MR], S4181 [9MY]
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), S5673, S5714 [18JN], H3660 [18JN]
———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (S. 2869), S10734 [17OC], S11126, S11153 [14NO]
Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), H1156, H1157 [9AP], H1168, H1170, H1171, H1177 [10AP]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H594, H597, H607 [27FE]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5462 [12JN], S5482, S5488, S5509, S5514, S5516, S5545, S5546, S5549, S5550, S5551, S5552, S5554, S5556 [13JN], S5635, S5636, S5637, S5638, S5639, S5640, S5641 [17JN], S5656, S5665, S5666, S5714 [18JN]
Native Americans: provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8693 [17SE]
NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), H4351 [8JY], H4518, H4519 [11JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (S. 1754), S6175 [26JN]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), H1202 [10AP], H1248 [11AP]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete action (H. Res. 540)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6667 [25SE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), consideration (H. Res. 386), H1213 [11AP]
Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), S8985, S8998, S9001 [20SE], H7109 [7OC]
SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S2331 [22MR]
Securities: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6340, S6363 [8JY], S6438, S6443, S6508, S6510, S6511, S6512 [9JY], S6538, S6541, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6547, S6548, S6552, S6557, S6559, S6576, S6578, S6580, S6581, S6582, S6583, S6584, S6586, S6590 [10JY], S6625, S6658, S6659, S6660, S6661, S6662, S6663, S6664, S6665, S6666, S6667, S6669, S6671, S6672, S6673, S6674, S6675, S6676, S6677 [11JY], S6687, S6688, S6690, S6712, S6713, S6714, S6715, S6716 [12JY], S6777 [15JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), H1557, H1563, H1564, H1565, H1567, H1574 [24AP]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S841, S870 [14FE], S1659 [7MR], H744, H746 [7MR]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 360), H743 [7MR]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S11060, S11136 [14NO]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S34 [23JA], S76, S88, S104, S105, S106, S107 [24JA], S128, S130, S131, S133, S138, S139, S141, S143, S144, S145, S146, S147 [25JA], S154, S159, S162, S168, S183, S184 [28JA], S202, S207, S208, S212, S220, S239, S240, S242, S243, S247, S250, S251, S252, S253, S254 [29JA], S263, S270, S275, S279, S280, S288, S289, S290, S292, S293, S294, S307, S308 [4FE], S323, S352, S355, S356, S357, S358, S359, S360, S361, S363, S366, S367, S368, S369, S370, S374, S375, S377, S378, S379, S380 [5FE], S395, S426, S427, S428, S429, S430 [6FE], H478, H479 [14FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 347), H476 [14FE]
Analyses
Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act (H.R. 4098), E463 [9AP]
Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act (S. 2010), S1790 [12MR]
Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act (S. 1940), S737 [13FE]
Estate Tax Repeal Acceleration (ExTRA) for Family-Owned Businesses and Farms Act (S. 2994), S9121 [24SE]
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (H.R. 3763): Section VIII Relative to Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability, S7418-S7421 [26JY]
Announcements
Treasury to mail out 8.1 million checks on Friday July 26, 2001: Dept. of the Treasury, S7509 [30JY]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act, S7332 [25JY], H5962 [26JY]
———H.R. 3763, Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act, H4847 [17JY]
———H.R. 3763, Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act, S6898 [17JY]
———S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, S4184 [9MY], H1985 [1MY]
President's Export Council, S8013 [1AU], H3724 [20JN]
Articles and editorials
Accountant's War, H1568-H1571 [24AP]
Accounting for Options, S6739 [15JY]
Accounting Misery Is Down to Lack of a Gold Standard, E1229 [10JY]
Accounting—Stronger Reforms, Please, S5265 [10JN]
America's Poor Standards, S6629 [11JY]
Another Telecom Fiasco, H6089 [9SE]
Arizona's Experience With Alternative Fuels and Tax Credits, S3384 [25AP]
Armed (and Trusted), S8269 [5SE]
Bad Tax Policy—You Can Run . . ., E1021 [12JN]
Beltway Bubble, H5466 [25JY]
Big Business's Bad Behavior, S6763-S6765 [15JY]
Binge Mentality in the Federal Budget, E1357 [25JY]
Bob Potter—Mr. Jobs Plus—Retirement Doesn't Suit Salesman, E227 [28FE]
Bush Needs To Drop the Velvet Glove Approach, S6693 [12JY]
Bush Took Oil Firm's Loans as Director, S6608 [11JY]
Buying American? Maybe Not—Many U.S. Brands European-Owned, S4748 [23MY]
Cheney Named in Fraud Suit, S6609 [11JY]
Chicago's Undocumented Immigrants, E156 [14FE]
Chocolates and Laughs—At Tom and Sally's Handmade, the Sweets Are Sprinkled With Humor, S3837 [2MY]
Class Above the Corruption and Critics, S6691 [12JY]
Companies Line Up To Hire Arthur Andersen, E89 [5FE]
Congressional Cowardice, H4912 [18JY]
Corporate Cake, S6628 [11JY]
Culture Change Is Needed in Corporate Crisis, E1188 [28JN]
Daschle Blames Bush Tax Cut for Failure on Prescription Drug Reform, S7423 [26JY]
Debate on Fuel Economy Turns Emotional, S1756 [12MR]
Debt Overseas Stirs Up Trouble at Home, S3487 [29AP]
Delivering Ms. Kline's Baby, S7530 [30JY]
Digital TV ``Revolution'' Yields Mostly White Noise, S3583 [1MY]
Economic View—Enron's Way—Pay Packages Foster Spin, Not Results, S740 [13FE]
Editorials and Opinions About Medical Malpractice Claims (excerpts), S7517-S7519 [30JY]
Editorials and Opinions Against Corporate Expatriation (excerpts), S7699 [31JY]
Enron Forced Up California Energy Prices, Documents Show, S3943 [7MY]
Enron's Corporate Welfare, H1793 [1MY]
Enron's Fall Fuels Push for Stock Option Law, S737 [13FE]
Enthusiasm Ebbs for Tough Reform in Wake of Enron, S5264 [10JN]
Even Last Year, Option Spigot Was Wide Open, S738 [13FE]
Firms Warned on Terrorism Insurance, S5644 [18JN]
Ford Aims To Sell a Gas-Electric SUV That Will Offer Sizable Fuel Efficiency, S1759 [12MR]
Gas Prices Up 20% and Rising, H1273 [11AP]
GOP Plan To Link Drilling With Steel Aid Falls Through, S2716 [16AP]
Got Stimulus? Broadband Bill Would Beef Up Frail Economy, H592 [27FE]
Great Evasion—Where Have All the Taxes Gone?, S4746 [23MY]
Guns . . ., S8269 [5SE]
Hold All Corporations Accountable, or Our Economy Will Not Improve, E514 [12AP]
In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue; U.S. Drillers Eye Huge Petroleum Pool, S8963 [20SE], H6360 [18SE]
Infectious Fraud, S7783 [1AU]
Japan Braces for a `Designed in China' World, S3893 [6MY]
Keep the Lights on, S2435 [10AP]
Lax Workplace-Injury Policies Are Killing Us, E719 [6MY]
Leading the News—Coke To Expense Employee Options, S6765 [15JY]
Legislature Must Attack Brown Clouds, S1757 [12MR]
Make Enron Pirates Answer, E754 [8MY]
Media Mergers Ate Our News!, E653-E655 [29AP]
Media—Most Commercial Broadcasters Will Miss Deadline for Digital Television, S3584 [1MY]
Memo Shows Enron Role in Power Crisis, S3944 [7MY]
Micron's Cost Management Envy, E1634 [23SE]
Missed Signals—Many TV Stations Seen Lagging on Deadline To Offer High Definition, S3583 [1MY]
Money Talks, S6628 [11JY], S6738 [15JY]
Moscow's Sticky Fingers Risk Economic Future of Russia, E910 [24MY]
Mr. Oxley Punts, H1548 [24AP], H4843 [17JY]
NAFTA-Math—Clinton Got His Trade Deal, but How Many Millions Did It Cost the Nation?, S4751 [23MY]
NASDAQ Companies' Losses Erase 5 Years of Profit, S158 [28JA]
Papers Show That Enron Manipulated Calif. Crisis, S3945 [7MY]
Plug the Flow of ``Incentives'', E1801 [9OC]
Port of Charleston Should Live Within Nature's Tolerances, S2255 [21MR]
Review & Outlook—November Markets, S6553 [10JY]
Rolling Along—Lobbying Campaign Could Determine Fate of a Hyped Scooter—It Is Illegal on Most Sidewalks, but Maker Has Influence—Will the Segway Sell?, H1174 [10AP]
Safe Job Not a Lot To Ask, E594 [22AP]
SEC Chairman Pitt a Potential Liability to Administration, S6605 [11JY]
Shipman Receives First Community Service Award, E590 [18AP]
Show Me the Money (All of It), S6739 [15JY]
Static Blurs HDTV Transition—Industries' Squabbling Stalls Digital Television, S3584 [1MY]
Stigmatizing Business, S6889 [17JY], H5465 [25JY], E1498 [5SE]
Stock Option Excesses, S6739 [15JY]
Stock Option Madness, S739 [13FE], S6738 [15JY]
Stock Options and Common Sense, S6627 [11JY]
Study Finds Major Airlines and Chicago Violate Federal Antitrust Laws To Support High Monopoly Fares and Block New Competition, H4631 [15JY], H5145 [23JY]
Succeeding in Business, H4404 [9JY]
Sugar Rules Defy Free-Trade Logic, S521 [8FE]
Terrifying Insurance Deal—A Bonanza for the Trial Lawyers, an Entitlement for Insurers, S11526 [19NO]
Three Point Plan for SEC Reform, S5266 [10JN]
Top 50 Law Firm List Shows 9 in Mississippi, S7517 [30JY]
U.S. Corporations Are Using Bermuda To Slash Tax Bills, S1149 [26FE]
Unemployment Hit 5.9% in June—Revisions Show Grim Job Picture, S6616 [11JY]
War Fever—Bush, Cheney Won't Stop, S8964 [20SE]
We Need Action, Not Another Study, S848 [14FE]
Welch's March to the South, S3519 [30AP], S7785 [1AU]
Wheeling, Dealing, To Assure a Victory, S7782 [1AU]
Where the Recovery Won't Reach, S3892 [6MY]
Where We Stand, E688 [3MY]
Who Else Is Hiding Debt, S156 [28JA]
Worked Till They Drop, E1315 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Accounting firms: prohibit from providing management consulting services, or any non-audit related services, for the companies they audit (see S. 1896), S100 [24JA]
Advertising: create Federal advertising procurement opportunities for minority business concerns (see H.R. 5766), H9128 [22NO]
Agriculture: increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased (see S. 2867), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5247), H5993 [26JY]
———prohibit packers from owning or feeding livestock intended for slaughter, prohibit excessive concentration among certain agricultural commodities dealers and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 3810), H633 [27FE]
———provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 5310), H5996 [26JY]
———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2943), S8673 [17SE]
———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 4812), H2944 [22MY]
Amtrak: make loan guarantees (see H.R. 5024), H4068 [26JN]
Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (see H.R. 4849), H3036 [23MY]
Armed Forces: encourage employers who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve to provide a pay differential benefit and an extension of employee benefits to members on active duty (see H. Con. Res. 362), H1089 [20MR]
———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 3088), S10223 [9OC]
Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to certain negotiations of freelance writers and artists for the sale of their written and graphic material to publishers (see H.R. 4643), H2099 [2MY]
———application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see S. 2082), S2485 [10AP]
Aviation: assist employees separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq (see H.R. 5678), H8022 [16OC]
———extend time during which air carrier liability for third party damages as a result of terrorist attack may be limited (see H.R. 4016), H1087 [20MR]
———improve security (see S. 2949), S8673 [17SE]
———prohibit flights by foreign air carriers in the U.S. unless there is an international agreement and U.S. carriers have been given a chance to provide equivalent service (see H.R. 5720), H8731 [13NO]
———provide an apportionment to certain primary airports that had reduced passenger boardings due to the discontinuance of air carrier service (see H.R. 4077), H1089 [20MR]
———provide assistance to certain airline industry workers who have lost their jobs (see S. 2831), S7744 [31JY] (see H.R. 5593), H7738 [9OC]
———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 2007), S1782 [12MR]
———provide relief to the airline industry and reform the FAA (see H.R. 5506), H6925 [1OC]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 5744, 5745), H9023 [14NO]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 506), H5789 [25JY] (see H. Res. 606), H8732 [13NO]
———include bonuses and other extraordinary or excessive compensation of corporate officers and violators of securities and accounting laws in bankruptcy estates (see S. 2901), S8092 [3SE]
———increase priority claim amount for employee wages and recover certain excessive employee compensation paid just prior to bankruptcy (see S. 2820), S7579 [30JY]
———increase the aggregate amount of claims of employees for compensation and benefits relative to payment priorities (see H.R. 5178), H5086 [22JY]
———prevent corporate abuse and provide greater protection for employees (see H.R. 5525), H6982 [2OC]
———protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of their earnings and retirement savings when a business files for bankruptcy (see S. 2798), S7372 [25JY] (see H.R. 5221), H5790 [25JY] (see H.R. 5664), H8021 [16OC]
———provide a right to be heard for participants and beneficiaries of an employee pension benefit plan of a debtor in order to protect pensions of those employees and retirees (see S. 3139), S10676 [17OC]
———provide for a creditors' committee of employee and retiree representatives of a debtor in order to protect pensions of those employees and retirees (see S. 3028), S9845 [2OC]
———treatment of certain claims or interests (see H.R. 4696), H2355 [9MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conduct feasibility study relative to developing safe and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water supply for Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 4938), H3561 [13JN]
Bush, President: disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports (see H.J. Res. 84), H781 [7MR]
———disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports (H.J. Res. 84), disposition (see H. Res. 414), H2163 [7MY]
California: provide companies with oil, gas, and mineral leases, on the Outer Continental Shelf, with credits of equal value for energy production in the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 1952), S853 [14FE]
Cemeteries and funerals: improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems and establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (see S. 3168), S11079 [14NO] (see H.R. 5743), H9023 [14NO]
Charities: require improved disclosure of corporate charitable contributions (see H.R. 3745), H366 [13FE]
Children and youth: tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs in retail business establishments (see S. Res. 332), S9846 [2OC] (see H. Res. 556), H6693 [25SE]
Clean Air Act: reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (see S. 2815), S7469 [29JY] (see H.R. 5266), H5994 [26JY]
Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4768), H2607 [16MY]
Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 5581), H7303 [8OC]
———repeal ability of the President to intervene in strikes and lock-outs (see H.R. 5644), H8021 [16OC]
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 317), S7901 [1AU]
Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 3974), H931 [14MR]
———provide exceptions to empowerment zone eligibility criteria for certain central business districts (see S. 3065), S10040 [7OC] (see H.R. 5567), H7171 [7OC]
———provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see S. 2692), S6250 [27JN]
Computers: improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (see S. 2448), S3843 [2MY]
———limit Internet service providers liability for content that third parties have stored or placed on their systems (see H.R. 3716), H283 [12FE]
———prohibit gambling on the Internet (see S. 3006), S9229 [25SE]
———require report on a national strategy for the deployment of high speed broadband Internet telecommunications services (see S. 2582), S5041 [5JN]
Construction industries: tribute to companies who donated labor, funds, and supplies to rebuild the Pentagon's roof (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3859 [24JN]
———tribute to role in providing economic stability and momentum to the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 418), H2471 [14MY]
Consumer and Shareholder Protection Association: establish (see S. 3143), S10676 [17OC]
Consumers: establish security measures for automatic teller machines to ensure convenience and safety (see H.R. 3662), H104 [29JA]
———treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 5162), H4931 [18JY]
Contracts: increase the minimum Government-wide goal for procurement contracts awarded to small businesses (see H.R. 3638), H82 [25JA]
———provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 3637), H82 [25JA]
———require Federal contractors to possess a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics (see H.R. 4081), H1089 [20MR]
———require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to each subcontractor under a Federal contract and a clause outlining the provisions of such policy in each subcontract (see H.R. 3636), H82 [25JA]
———restrict ability of officers and employees of the U.S. to enter into contracts with corporations or partnerships that move outside the U.S. while retaining substantially the same ownership (see S. 3120), S10571 [16OC]
Corporations: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts (see H.R. 4831), H3036 [23MY]
———prohibit from making loans to their officers, directors, and principal shareholders (see H.R. 5048), H4325 [27JN]
———promote responsibility (see H.R. 5160), H4930 [18JY]
———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal subsidies (see S. 2181), S2828 [17AP] (see H.R. 4630), H2018 [1MY]
Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 3074), S10117 [8OC]
Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 5588), H7737 [9OC]
———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (see S. 2541), S4702 [22MY]
———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see H.R. 5424), H6418 [19SE]
———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 4645), H2099 [2MY]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. 2010), S1782 [12MR] (see H.R. 4098), H1152 [9AP]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in investigations or defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers (H.R. 4098), consideration (see H. Res. 480), H4497 [10JY]
———restore aiding and abetting liability under Federal securities laws (see H.R. 5625), H7893 [10OC]
Dart, Justin W., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5188), H5194 [23JY]
———tribute (see S. Res. 310), S7430 [26JY] (see H. Res. 460), H4069 [26JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: codify and extend program to promote the use of agricultural commodities by bioenergy producers to produce ethanol and biodiesel fuels (see H.R. 4227), H1289 [15AP]
———conduct a study on the effectiveness of silver-based biocides as an alternative treatment to preserve wood (see S. 3062), S9983 [4OC] (see H.R. 5617), H7893 [10OC]
———reauthorize the Bioenergy Program and expand to include animal fats, animal by-products, and oils (see H.R. 3708), H227 [7FE]
———review agriculture mergers and acquisitions and outlaw unfair practices in the agriculture industry (see H.R. 5357), H6171 [10SE]
Dept. of Defense: restrict bundling of contract requirements that unreasonably disadvantage small businesses (see S. 2463), S3953 [7MY]
Dept. of Labor: establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition (see S. 2606), S5285 [10JN]
———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 2184), S2828 [17AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of the National Insurers (see H.R. 3766), H523 [14FE]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see S. 3032), S9846 [2OC] (see H.R. 4073), H1089 [20MR]
———reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (see H.R. 4209), H1283 [11AP]
Disasters: make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance (see H.R. 5690), H8022 [16OC]
———modify terms of the community disaster loan program (see H.R. 5523), H6982 [2OC]
District of Columbia: promote economic recovery (see H.R. 4475), H1410 [17AP]
Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 5534), H6982 [2OC]
———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 2677), S6013 [25JN]
———establish requirements relative to the sale of, or the offer to sell, prescription drugs through the Internet (see H.R. 4990), H3824 [21JN]
Ecology and environment: provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 4894), H3291 [6JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see S. 2577), S4967 [4JN] (see H.R. 4823), H2944 [22MY]
———make tax benefits permanent (see S. 3), S11574 [19NO]
Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (H.R. 3341), consideration (see H. Res. 352), H634 [27FE]
———recognize importance of surface transportation infrastructure and contributions of trucking, rail, and passenger transit industries to economic well being of the U.S. (see H. Res. 567), H6926 [1OC]
Education: improve access to affordable early education programs, increase number of employers offering early education benefits, and develop affordable early education public-private partnership models (see H.R. 5673), H8022 [16OC]
———support business incubation in academic settings (see H.R. 5312), H5996 [26JY]
Employment: establish an Adult Job Corps demonstration program for the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5208), H5452 [24JY]
———exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see S. 2435), S3625 [1MY]
———minimum wage and maximum hour requirement exemptions for certain seasonal fireworks employees (see H.R. 5520), H6982 [2OC]
———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 3678), H140 [5FE]
———provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see H.R. 4104), H1153 [9AP]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse (see H. Con. Res. 300), H36 [23JA]
EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see H.R. 4611), H1673 [25AP]
ERISA: improve Dept. of Labor enforcement of requirements relating to pension participation, vesting, benefit accrual, and funding (see H.R. 4778), H2661 [20MY]
———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see S. 2904), S8300 [5SE]
———require certain pension plan administrators to provide reports to fully and accurately disclose the financial health of the plan sponsor and promote diversification of investment of their plan assets (see H.R. 3642), H103 [29JA]
Eximbank: extend authority (see S. 2019), S1935 [14MR] (see S. 2248), S3303 [24AP] (see H.R. 3987), H937 [18MR] (see H.R. 4782), H2734 [21MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), consideration (see H. Res. 402), H1768 [30AP]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 433), H3159 [4JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for child employees of traveling sales crews (see S. 2549), S4703 [22MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 3141), S10676 [17OC]
FCC: allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless services and invest wireless spectrum auction proceeds for military and educational digital era preparedness (see H.R. 4641), H2099 [2MY]
———deregulate consumer broadband services (see S. 2863), S7900 [1AU]
———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (see S. 2454), S3843 [2MY] (see H.R. 4560), H1618 [24AP]
———facilitate availability of electromagnetic spectrum for the deployment of wireless based services in rural areas (see S. 2075), S2412 [9AP]
———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see S. 2869), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 4738), H2511 [15MY]
———improve regulation of small and mid-size telecommunications companies (see H.R. 4012), H1087 [20MR]
———require auction of certain spectrum bands in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and give the FCC discretion to set the auction date for all future spectrum auctions (see S. 2481), S4064 [8MY]
———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (see S. 2430), S3560 [30AP]
FDA: establish authority for the imposition of civil penalties for certain direct-to-consumer advertisements (see H.R. 4833), H3036 [23MY]
———grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2626), S5584 [14JN]
———provide authority to recall food when there is a reasonable basis for believing that the food is adulterated and presents health risks (see H.R. 5488), H6776 [26SE]
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board: restructure (see H.R. 5094), H4552 [11JY]
Federal Bureau of Audits: establish (see H.R. 3795), H561 [26FE]
Federal contracts: improve Federal agency oversight and assistance and strengthen accountability of the governmentwide debarment and suspension system (see H.R. 5292), H5996 [26JY]
Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see S. 1913), S425 [6FE] (see H.R. 3925), H832 [12MR]
———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), consideration (see H. Res. 380), H1152 [9AP]
———extend certain acquisition procedures, establish an exchange program with the private sector to improve information technology management, and authorize telecommuting for contractors (see H.R. 3843), H686 [5MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: ensure competition in pharmaceutical industry and increased access to affordable drugs (see S. 2818), S7469 [29JY]
———establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see S. 2665), S5851 [20JN] (see H.R. 4955), H3668 [18JN]
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: exert best efforts to avert Major League Baseball strike, lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with playing of games (see S. Con. Res. 130), S7226 [23JY] (see S. Con. Res. 137), S7901 [1AU] (see H. Con. Res. 444), H4872 [17JY]
Federal Power Act: prohibit round trip sales of electric power (see H.R. 4826), H2944 [22MY]
FERC: modify authority to conduct investigations, increase criminal penalties for Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act violations, and authorize contracting for consultant services (see S. 2716), S6573 [10JY]
FHA: reinstitute moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to borrowers affected by terrorist attacks and expand moratorium to certain employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers (see H.R. 4067), H1089 [20MR]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: develop standards of financial accounting and reporting relative to the treatment of stock options (see H.R. 5147), H4872 [17JY]
———improve the setting of accounting standards (see H.R. 3970), H931 [14MR]
———preserve the integrity of the establishment of accounting standards (see H.R. 5058), H4325 [27JN]
Financial institutions: exempt attorneys from privacy provisions of the law repealing restrictions on the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and insurance companies (see H.R. 5457), H6692 [25SE]
———improve calculation of the subsidy rate relative to certain small business loans and certain development company debentures (see H.R. 5645), H8021 [16OC]
———prevent accountants from providing non-audit services to audit clients (see H.R. 3693), H226 [7FE]
———protect customers whose identities are stolen from financial institutions (see H.R. 5474), H6776 [26SE]
Firearms: control sale of gun kits (see H.R. 3660), H104 [29JA]
———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S3434 [25AP]
Fish and fishing: support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors (see H.R. 5578), H7303 [8OC]
Foreign trade: address foreign private and joint public-private market access barriers that harm U.S. trade and address foreign governments which fail to cooperate with certain investigations (see H.R. 5622), H7893 [10OC]
———express support for U.S. forestry, lumber, wood, paper, and allied product industries and encourage protection from unfair trade practices of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 557), H6693 [25SE]
———impose sanctions on countries that undermine Atlantic marlin conservation and management measures and threaten continued viability of U.S. fisheries (see H. Con. Res. 427), H4068 [26JN]
———provide for industry-wide certification for trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2088), S2485 [10AP]
———respond to serious injury currently being experienced by the U.S. textile and apparel industry (see H.J. Res. 105), H4553 [11JY]
FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 5544), H7018 [3OC]
———deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (see H.R. 4551), H1532 [23AP]
———establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (see H.R. 3911), H780 [7MR]
———reauthorize (see S. 2946), S8673 [17SE]
Government: authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (see H.R. 3924), H832 [12MR]
———authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (H.R. 3924), consideration (see H. Res. 373), H1002 [19MR]
———give preference in awarding of construction project contracts to qualified apprenticeship programs participants (see H.R. 5492), H6776 [26SE]
———prohibit from entering into contracts with companies that do not include certifications for certain financial reports (see H.R. 5635), H7894 [10OC]
———provide for flexibility in making emergency Federal procurements (see H.R. 4694), H2355 [9MY]
Government National Mortgage Association: repeal increase in guarantee fee for mortgage-backed securities (see H.R. 3926), H832 [12MR]
Government regulations: ensure independence of accounting firms that provide auditing services to publicly traded companies and of executives, audit committees, and financial compensation committees of such companies (see S. 2056), S2260 [21MR]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3897), H780 [7MR]
———establish health plan purchasing alliances (see S. 2035), S2183 [20MR]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see S. 1995), S1599 [6MR]
———promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers (see S. 2835), S7899 [1AU]
Hyundai Motor Co.: establishment of automotive manufacturing facility in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1337 [16AP]
Immigration: extend H-1B status for aliens with lengthy adjudications (see S. 3051), S9901 [3OC]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), consideration (see H. Res. 350), H560 [26FE]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see S. 2600), S5256 [7JN]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 607), H8732 [13NO]
———modify antitrust exemption for the insurance industry (see H.R. 5437), H6558 [24SE]
———repeal law allowing for the redomestication of mutual insurance companies (see H.R. 4505), H1482 [18AP]
———stabilize medical malpractice premiums (see H.R. 5140), H4766 [16JY]
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (see S. 2810), S7430 [26JY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H523 [14FE]
Investments: require investment advisers to make prominent public disclosures of ties with companies being analyzed by them (see S. 1895), S100 [24JA] (see H.R. 3671), H110 [4FE]
———review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options (see S. 2760), S7103 [19JY]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 4573), H1619 [24AP]
Iron and steel industry: facilitate consolidation and rationalization of the steel industry (see H.R. 4574), H1619 [24AP]
ITC: conduct an expedited review of temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7738 [9OC]
Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act: permanently extend the bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4020), H1087 [20MR]
Labor unions: assure more equitable results in union elections (see H.R. 4053), H1088 [20MR]
———encourage mediation to resolve dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (see S. Res. 333), S9983 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 500), H7172 [7OC]
———extend cooling off period in labor dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (see S. 3117), S10571 [16OC]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 4055), H1088 [20MR] (see H.R. 5373, 5374), H6250 [12SE]
Law enforcement: require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 3096), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5663), H8021 [16OC]
Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 2238), S3303 [24AP]
Louisiana: anniversary of oil and gas industry (see H. Con. Res. 330), H366 [13FE]
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 135), S7901 [1AU] (see H. Con. Res. 454), H5997 [26JY]
Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see S. 3104), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5597), H7892 [10OC]
Market Integrity Commission: establish to study issues relating to the governance of corporations in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 5050), H4325 [27JN]
Medicaid: require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State drug discount programs to participate in Medicaid drug rebate agreements and increase rebate payments to State Medicaid programs (see S. 3142), S10676 [17OC]
Medicare: establish a program for the competitive acquisition of items and services (see S. 3098), S10359 [10OC]
———prepare audit reports based upon financial auditing of Medicare+Choice organizations and make such reports available to the public (see H.R. 5171), H5086 [22JY]
Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act: implementation (see H. Res. 478), H4497 [10JY]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 2538), S4702 [22MY] (see H.R. 4799), H2943 [22MY]
Minority Business Development Agency: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 510), H7894 [10OC]
Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see S. 1914), S487 [7FE]
———increase corporate average fuel economy standards (see S. 1923), S488 [7FE]
———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2617), S5535 [13JN]
National Marine Fisheries Service: establish a pelagic longline highly migratory species bycatch and mortality reduction research program (see H.R. 4895), H3291 [6JN]
National Tourism Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 108), S3953 [7MY]
———observance (see H. Con. Res. 397), H2164 [7MY]
National Work Safe Week: designate (see S. Res. 276), S4840 [23MY]
Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4719), H2470 [14MY]
New York, NY: foster economic development through involvement of small businesses in procurements relative to the improvement and reconstruction of the area damaged by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4960), H3668 [18JN]
NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), consideration (see H. Res. 474), H4424 [9JY]
———authorizing appropriations (see S. 3177), S11574 [19NO] (see H.R. 5074), H4424 [9JY]
NLRB: expand statutory authority relative to employees and labor organizations engaged in or encouraging violent and other potentially injurious conduct (see H.R. 5641), H7894 [10OC]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3803), H633 [27FE]
———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 2021), S1974 [15MR]
Pensions: allow workers flexibility in treatment of investments in individual account plans and require certain disclosures prior to transaction suspension periods (see S. 1971), S1251 [27FE]
———ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (see H.R. 3640), H103 [29JA] (see H.R. 3692), H226 [7FE]
———fully enforce guidance on single sum distributions from cash balance plans (see S. 2812), S7469 [29JY]
———improve pension plan security (see H.R. 5110), H4574 [12JY]
———prohibit knowing misrepresentations by fiduciaries of 401(k) plans which may induce participants to act contrary to their best interests and protect claims based on such misrepresentations (see H.R. 3623), H78 [24JA]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (see S. 1969), S1208 [26FE] (see H.R. 3762), H523 [14FE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 540), H6419 [19SE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (H. Res. 540)—consideration (see H. Res. 547), H6558 [24SE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), consideration (see H. Res. 386), H1199 [10AP]
———provide greater protection of workers' retirement plans and prohibit certain activities by persons providing auditing services to issuers of public securities (see S. 1921), S488 [7FE]
———provide individual investment account participants with improved information on asset investments, new diversification rights, and new limitations on pension plan blackouts (see S. 2190), S2829 [17AP]
———provide information and advice to pension plan participants to assist them in making decisions regarding investment of their pension plan assets (see S. 3010), S9426 [26SE]
———provide new protections under applicable fiduciary rules for participants and beneficiaries under 401(k) plans and provide for vesting of elective deferrals under such plans (see H.R. 3677), H140 [5FE]
———provide workers in individual account plans with information on how their assets are invested and the need to diversify assets (see S. 2185), S2829 [17AP]
———simplify ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements and provide Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. premium relief (see H.R. 3918), H781 [7MR]
Petroleum: extend certain protections to franchised refiners or distributors of lubricating oil (see S. 2781), S7308 [24JY]
Pharmaceuticals: eligibility of certain applicants for approval of a generic drug for a competition-free period (see H.R. 4998), H3825 [21JN]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see S. 2244), S3303 [24AP] (see H.R. 4614), H1674 [25AP]
———require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 5037), H4324 [27JN]
Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (see S. 3124), S10571 [16OC]
Postal Service: adhere to an equitable tender policy in selecting air carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska (see H.R. 4661), H2100 [2MY]
———privatization (see H.R. 5702), H8044 [28OC]
Poverty: enhance the capacity of organizations working in the U.S.-Mexico border area to develop affordable housing and foster economic opportunity in the colonias (see H.R. 5654), H8021 [16OC]
Power resources: prohibit unethical acts, increase penalties for certain illegal acts, provide for audit trails and transparency in electric and natural gas markets, and expand FERC authority to order refunds of certain rates (see H.R. 5614), H7893 [10OC]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (see S. 2724), S6649 [11JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 1951), S853 [14FE] (see H.R. 3914), H780 [7MR]
Privacy: prohibit use of patient databases for marketing without the express consent of the patient (see S. 3064), S10040 [7OC]
———protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 4678), H2234 [8MY]
———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see S. 2201), S2950 [18AP]
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: withdraw certain benefits from auditors that perform non-audit functions (see H.R. 3617), H36 [23JA]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see S. 2550), S4703 [22MY] (see H.R. 5006), H3859 [24JN]
Radio: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (see S. 2691), S6250 [27JN]
Railroads: enhance competition among rail carriers and expedite alternative dispute resolution of disputes involving rail rates, service, or other matters through arbitration (see S. 2245), S3303 [24AP]
———resolve certain labor issues relative to merger of Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road (see H.R. 5764), H9128 [22NO]
Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (see S. 2220), S3014 [22AP] (see H.R. 5210), H5453 [24JY]
Rural areas: promote rural development (see H.R. 5579), H7303 [8OC]
———promote workforce development and assist low-income residents in moving from welfare to work (see H.R. 5015), H3927 [25JN]
SBA: establish a pilot program in consultation with regional technology consultants to make direct loans to technology-related small business concerns (see H.R. 3791), H561 [26FE]
———establish a priority preference for firms that have both 8(a) Business Development and HUBZone Program certifications, and raise the sole-source thresholds in the awarding of Federal contracts (see S. 1994), S1599 [6MR]
———establish position of Small and Disadvantaged Business Ombudsman for Procurement (see S. 2753), S7033 [18JY] (see H.R. 5314), H5996 [26JY]
———establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 2335), S3435 [25AP]
———make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 2891), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5749), H9024 [14NO]
———prohibit from selling loans under the Disaster Loan Program (see H.R. 5028), H4068 [26JN]
SEC: establish the Office of Audit Review (see H.R. 5184), H5194 [23JY]
———increase shareholder influence over stock option plans, provide incentives for managers to act in the long-term interests of corporations, and increase transparency of stock option grants (see S. 2822), S7579 [30JY]
———permit certain funds assessed for securities laws violations to be used to compensate employees who are victims of excessive pension fund investments in employers stock (see H.R. 3634), H78 [24JA] (see H.R. 5496), H6776 [26SE]
———require report on accounting for intangible assets (see H.R. 5438), H6558 [24SE]
———strengthen auditor independence standards (see H.R. 3736), H365 [13FE]
Securities: enhance penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies (see H.R. 5118), H4604 [15JY]
———enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws (see H.R. 3818), H650 [28FE]
———enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws (H.R. 3818), consideration (see H. Res. 479), H4497 [10JY]
———improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (see S. 2673), S6013 [25JN] (see H.R. 5070), H4424 [9JY]
———improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, designate an Independent Public Accounting Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (see S. 2004), S1705 [8MR]
———prohibit certain employees and shareholders from obtaining special loans (see H.R. 4084), H1152 [9AP]
———protect investors by guaranteeing the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures and increase the independence of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (see S. 2460), S3900 [6MY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (see H.R. 3763), H523 [14FE]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), consideration (see H. Res. 395), H1532 [23AP]
———provide for enhanced corporate responsibility under securities laws (see H.R. 4083), H1152 [9AP]
———provide regulation of public accounting firms, improve financial reporting, independent audits and accounting services and designate an Independent Public Accounting Board (see S. 2247), S3303 [24AP]
———require disclosure of insider sales of stock of publicly held companies be filed electronically (see S. 1897), S100 [24JA] (see H.R. 3725), H284 [12FE] (see H.R. 3769), H523 [14FE]
Securities Exchange Act: prohibit the fraudulent recording of revenue from round trip sales of electric power (see H.R. 4827), H2944 [22MY]
Ships and vessels: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (see H.R. 4914), H3513 [12JN]
Small business: allow certain concerns that have employee stock ownership plans to qualify as HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 5347), H6129 [9SE]
———authorize grants and other assistance to promote the redevelopment of certain remediated sites (see H.R. 4586), H1619 [24AP]
———improve small business advocacy (see H.R. 4231), H1333 [16AP]
———issue postage stamp in commemoration of small business concerns (see H. Con. Res. 480), H6559 [24SE]
———provide additional grants to small business development centers in high unemployment districts (see H.R. 5004), H3859 [24JN]
———provide incentives for investment (see H.R. 5258), H5994 [26JY]
———recognize role in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 264), S4064 [8MY] (see H. Res. 515), H5997 [26JY]
———reduce Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4710), H2355 [9MY]
Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 3100), S10359 [10OC]
Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 2522), S4387 [15MY] (see H.R. 4847), H3036 [23MY]
Sports: require sports franchises to make all games available for local television broadcasting in order to be subject to certain presumptions relative to the sale or exchange of a sports franchise (see H.R. 5062), H4350 [8JY]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see S. 2503), S4199 [10MY]
———provide incentives to apply certain waivers to use Federal funds to provide affordable employer-based health insurance coverage for uninsured small business workers (see H.R. 4021), H1087 [20MR]
Tariff: reliquidate a certain drawback claim relating to juices (see S. 2324, 2325, 2326), S3435 [25AP] (see H.R. 3759, 3760), H366 [13FE]
———saccharose (see S. 2111), S2577 [11AP]
Taxation: accelerate the effective date for the expansion of adoption tax credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 5767), H9128 [22NO]
———allow a minimum deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 5220), H5790 [25JY]
———allow businesses to qualify as renewal community businesses if such businesses employ residents of certain other renewal communities (see S. 2837), S7899 [1AU] (see S. 3176), S11574 [19NO]
———allow certain small businesses to defer tax payments (see S. 1903), S176 [28JA]
———allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (see S. 1940), S732 [13FE] (see H.R. 4075), H1089 [20MR]
———allow corporations a charitable deduction for donation of services relative to contributions of computer technology or equipment (see H.R. 5551), H7018 [3OC]
———allow deduction to corporations for dividends paid (see H.R. 5463), H6692 [25SE]
———allow deduction to corporations for dividends paid and exclusion of dividends for indivduals (see H.R. 5413), H6417 [19SE]
———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see S. 2047), S2260 [21MR]
———allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees while participating in mentoring programs for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 3629), H78 [24JA]
———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 3702), H227 [7FE]
———allow employers a tax credit for providing independent investment advice to employees (see S. 2087), S2485 [10AP]
———allow minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see H.R. 5398), H6373 [18SE]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H230 [8FE]
———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 3711), H230 [8FE]
———applicability of segment tax on domestic air transportation relative to segments to or from certain islands (see H.R. 4603), H1673 [25AP]
———apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (see H.R. 4810), H2943 [22MY]
———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 2084), S2485 [10AP]
———curb tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed to arise from transactions without substantial economic substance and limiting credits involving uncooperative tax havens (see S. 2339), S3466 [26AP]
———encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 5278), H5995 [26JY]
———encourage more responsible corporate governance (see H.R. 5088), H4497 [10JY]
———encourage the granting of employee stock options (see H.R. 5242), H5993 [26JY]
———ensure proper treatment of executives compensation (see S. 2722), S6649 [11JY]
———ensure that stock options of public companies are granted to rank and file employees (see S. 2877), S7900 [1AU]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities and allow nonrecognition of gain on sales of real property if the proceeds are invested in renewal and similar community businesses (see H.R. 5566), H7171 [7OC]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see S. 1957), S897 [15FE]
———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 4470), H1409 [17AP]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 2596), S5205 [6JN]
———extend foreign tax credit carryforward (see H.R. 4958), H3668 [18JN]
———extend foreign tax credit carryforward and apply look-thru rules relative to foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by domestic corporations (see S. 2676), S6013 [25JN]
———extend Superfund, oil spill liability, and leaking underground storage tank taxes (see S. 2944), S8673 [17SE]
———extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 3773), H523 [14FE]
———impose excise tax on sales of stock by corporate insiders occurring when the company prevents employees from selling stock in pension plans and ensure more accurate reporting of corporate liabilities (see H.R. 3622), H78 [24JA]
———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 2816), S7469 [29JY]
———increase expensing limits of small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see S. 2023), S1974 [15MR] (see H.R. 4087), H1152 [9AP]
———increase interest rate used in determining funding requirements for defined benefit plans which are not multiemployer plans (see H.R. 3919), H781 [7MR]
———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 5229), H5790 [25JY]
———installment reporting of certain gain from the sale of an interest in service business (see H.R. 4651), H2100 [2MY]
———limit applicability of estate tax to estates over a certain amount (see H.R. 5008), H3859 [24JN]
———limit manufacturers' deduction for advertising of FDA approved prescription drugs to the level of research and development expenditures (see S. 2486), S4064 [8MY] (see H.R. 4821), H2944 [22MY]
———modify unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties (see S. 2022), S1974 [15MR] (see H.R. 4706), H2355 [9MY]
———permanent repeal of estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms (see S. 2994), S9116 [24SE]
———permit additional advanced refunding of tax-exempt bonds issued for the purchase or maintenance of assets used to generate, transmit, or distribute electricity (see H.R. 4121), H1153 [9AP]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3922), H785 [11MR] (see H.R. 4756), H2607 [16MY]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (H.R. 3884), consideration (see H. Res. 456), H3859 [24JN]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H3824 [21JN]
———provide a credit for employers who allow their employees to participate in volunteer firefighter training (see H.R. 4839), H3036 [23MY]
———provide a credit for offering employer-based health insurance coverage and establish health plan purchasing alliances (see S. 2679), S6013 [25JN]
———provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period (see S. 2000), S1675 [7MR]
———provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 5658), H8021 [16OC]
———provide certain credits to expand retirement savings for moderate and lower income workers (see S. 2733), S6867 [16JY] (see H.R. 5190), H5194 [23JY]
———provide credits for hiring workers retrained in trade adjustment assistance programs (see H.R. 3768), H523 [14FE]
———provide energy tax incentives (see S. 1979), S1394 [1MR]
———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see S. 3112), S10442 [15OC]
———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (see H.R. 3701), H227 [7FE]
———provide for employee benefits for work site employees of certain corporations operating on a cooperative basis (see S. 2852), S7899 [1AU]
———provide for Universal Retirement Savings Accounts in lieu of the various individual retirement plans (see H.R. 4482), H1482 [18AP]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 3666), H104 [29JA]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 360), H736 [6MR]
———provide that the foreign tax credit not be redetermined relative to refunds of unlawful foreign taxes to taxpayers who successfully challenge those taxes (see H.R. 5754), H9024 [14NO]
———reduce capital gains rates and allow exclusion of dividends for individuals (see H.R. 5466), H6692 [25SE]
———reinstate Superfund and oil spill excise taxes and extend leaking underground storage tank taxes (see H.R. 4060), H1089 [20MR]
———require adequate disclosure of transactions which have a potential for tax avoidance or evasion (see S. 2498), S4145 [9MY]
———revise treatment of derivative transactions entered into by a corporation relative to its stock (see H.R. 5626), H7893 [10OC]
———simplify certain Internal Revenue Code provisions relative to individuals and small businesses (see H.R. 5505), H6925 [1OC]
———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 4047), H1088 [20MR] (see H.R. 4151), H1200 [10AP] (see H.R. 5103), H4552 [11JY]
———stimulate economic development by enhancing the availability and benefits of small issue bonds (see H.R. 3809), H633 [27FE]
———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see S. 2726), S6707 [12JY]
———treat nominally foreign corporations created through inversion transactions as domestic corporations (see S. 2050), S2260 [21MR] (see H.R. 3857), H736 [6MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (see H. Res. 347), H365 [13FE]
———treatment of amounts received from an employer as assistance towards the purchase of a principal residence (see S. 2881), S7900 [1AU]
———treatment of certain reinvested gains by S corporations (see H.R. 4675), H2164 [7MY]
———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see H.R. 5105), H4552 [11JY]
———treatment of employee leasing organizations (see H.R. 4099), H1153 [9AP]
———treatment of executive perks and retirement benefits relative to stock options, undisclosed benefits, and deferred compensation (see H.R. 5432), H6558 [24SE]
———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 3756), H366 [13FE]
———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 4374), H1336 [16AP]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (see S. 2119), S2578 [11AP]
———treatment of investments in wind energy facilities (see H.R. 5537), H6982 [2OC]
———treatment of natural gas distribution lines (see S. 1915), S487 [7FE]
———treatment of unrelated business taxable income (see H.R. 4488), H1482 [18AP]
———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (see H.R. 4875), H3229 [5JN]
Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (see H.R. 5638), H7894 [10OC]
———regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by protecting digital content and promoting broadband and the transition to digital television (see S. 2048), S2260 [21MR]
Telephones: require written consent by the consumer for disclosure of customer proprietary network information (see S. 1928), S586 [11FE]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see H.R. 5516), H6926 [1OC]
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend and expand (see S. 2714), S6498 [9JY] (see H.R. 5089), H4497 [10JY] (see H.R. 5731), H9023 [14NO]
Terrorism: protect the public against the threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 5300), H5996 [26JY]
———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 3148), S10677 [17OC]
———provide risk sharing and indemnification for government contractors supplying anti-terrorism technology and services (see S. 3076), S10117 [8OC]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA] (see H. Res. 336), H104 [29JA]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 5264), H5994 [26JY]
———eliminate quotas and price support, compensate quota holders and producers, establish Tobacco Quality Board, assess user fees, and grant FDA authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2764), S7104 [19JY]
———eliminate quotas and price supports, compensate quota holders and producers, and establish a tobacco community reinvestment program (see S. 3004), S9229 [25SE] (see H.R. 5480), H6776 [26SE]
———replace existing tobacco program with a federally chartered corporation, compensate quota holders, provide transition assistance for producers and increase competitiveness of domestically produced tobacco (see H.R. 4753), H2607 [16MY]
———replace existing tobacco program with programs designed to assist producers, compensate quota holders for the loss of quota asset value, and assist producers who forgo obtaining a production license (see H.R. 5035), H4324 [27JN]
Trade Act: amend the trade adjustment assistance program to clarify the eligibility requirements for adversely affected workers engaged in self-employment assistance activities (see H.R. 4550), H1532 [23AP]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 2737), S6947 [17JY] (see H.R. 3670), H110 [4FE]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see S. 2062), S2261 [21MR]
U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal (see S. 2224), S3165 [23AP] (see H.R. 4902), H3452 [11JN]
U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (see S. 2550), S4703 [22MY] (see H.R. 5006), H3859 [24JN]
U.S.-Ireland Business Summit: recognize historical significance and timeliness (see H. Res. 513), H5997 [26JY]
Unemployment: provide a Federal payment, or reimbursement, to States for special unemployment assistance to individuals participating in qualified worker training programs (see H.R. 4994), H3825 [21JN]
Veterans: provide service-disabled veterans and other handicapped individuals who own small businesses a time-delimited preference in the award of Federal contracts (see H.R. 5583), H7737 [9OC]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 101), H3927 [25JN]
Web's Construction Co., Inc.: relief (see H.R. 5315), H5997 [26JY]
Women: provide comprehensive pension protection (see S. 2707), S6319 [28JN]
WorldCom, Inc.: economic collapse (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4325 [27JN]
Biographies
LaFalce, Representative, E2092-E2102 [19NO]
Brochures
FPL Energy Places Order for 175 Vestas Wind Turbines, With Option for 650 Additional Units, S3387 [25AP]
New Corporate Players Could Power Stronger Growth in Wind Energy, S3387 [25AP]
What Are the Factors in the Cost of Electricity From Wind Turbines?, S3387 [25AP]
Chronologies
Centrist Coalition efforts on economic stimulus legislation, S402 [6FE]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2352 [8AP], S2429 [10AP], S2714 [16AP], S2890, S2936 [18AP], S3121 [23AP]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), conference report, S11525 [19NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5575 [14JN], S5625 [17JN], S5646 [18JN]
Securities: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6559 [10JY], S6685 [12JY]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S272, S280 [4FE], S392 [6FE]
Conference reports
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333), H5704-H5787 [25JY]
Eximbank Reauthorization (S. 1372), H3064-H3069 [24MY]
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (H.R. 3763), H5393-H5411 [24JY]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (H.R. 3210), H8722-H8728 [13NO]
Cost Estimates
Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act (H.R. 3763): CBO, E657 [29AP]
Energy Tax Incentives Act (S. 1979): CBO, S2404-S2406 [9AP]
Increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073): CBO, S10651 [17OC]
National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act (S. 1971): CBO, S8665-S8667 [17SE]
Russian Democracy Act (H.R. 2121): CBO, S8556 [12SE]
Tax Shelter Transparency Act (S. 2498): CBO, S7425 [26JY]
Declarations
Ski Industry Climate Change Policy, E1813 [11OC]
Descriptions
Impose Excise Tax on Sales of Stock by Corporate Insiders Occurring When the Company Prevents Employees From Selling Stock in Pension Plans and Ensure More Accurate Reporting of Corporate Liabilities (H.R. 3622), E17 [24JA]
Documents
Corporate Officers Verification Under Oath of Financial Reports: SEC, S6757 [15JY]
Essays
Core Values Start at the Top: Sanford Weill, S6944 [17JY]
``Enronics''—(Lack of Patriotism): Bernard Rapoport, S2941 [18AP]
What I Would Do if I Were a U.S. Senator: Annie Ballard, S3432 [25AP]
———Ashley Bageant, S3432 [25AP]
———Kathleen Warner, S3432 [25AP]
Excerpts
Legislation on the safety of the reimportation of prescription drugs, S6927 [17JY]
Explanations
National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act (S. 1971), S1257 [27FE]
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance Selected as One of the Top 10 Economic Development Groups: Site Selection (publication), E759 [10MY]
Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act (S. 2119), S2593 [11AP]
Factsheets
Campaign Finance Reform—Fact & Fiction: Brennan Center for Justice, S2117 [20MR]
EIA Study—National Renewable Energy Standard of 20% Is Easily Affordable: Union of Concerned Scientists, S2167 [20MR]
Hearings
Corporate accountability, E1470-E1478 [29JY]
Histories
Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc., E485 [10AP]
Letters
Accelerated tax depreciation for new investments by businesses: several Representatives, H237 [12FE]
Air Force transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process: James D. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S7795 [1AU]
———Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S7795 [1AU]
———Senator Levin, S7798 [1AU]
Alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit: Mark A. Weinberger, Dept. of the Treasury, S3384 [25AP]
———Senator Kyl, S3383 [25AP]
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, S4667 [22MY]
Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act: several organizations, H3098 [4JN]
Certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Donna E. Shalala, Dept. of HHS, S6910 [17JY]
———Lester M. Crawford, FDA, S6913 [17JY]
———Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S6910 [17JY]
Child Care Lending Pilot Act: Ardith Wieworka, Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services, S7956 [1AU]
———Christopher Sikes, Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund Inc., S7956 [1AU]
———Edward P. Madaus, Guild of St. Agnes (nonprofit organization), S7957 [1AU]
———Eric Korsh, Neighborhood Business Builders (organization), S7956 [1AU]
———Erika Eurkus, ACCION, USA (nonprofit organization), S7957 [1AU]
———Heather Danton, South Eastern Economic Development Corp., S7957 [1AU]
———Julie A. Cripe, Omnibank N.A., S7956 [1AU]
Clarify waiver authority granted to local workforce investment boards under the Workforce Investment Act: Kay G. Hoch and Robert Knight, National Association of Workforce Boards, H2544 [16MY]
Construction of casino by the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma near the Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, KS: Carol Marinovich, United Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS, E308 [7MR]
———Deryl W. Wynn and Dan Schenkein, Kansas City, KS, Area Chamber of Commerce, E308 [7MR]
———Garry Kemp, Greater Kansas City Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, E308 [7MR]
———Gary D. Grable, Wyandotte Development, Inc., E309 [7MR]
———Jim Hadel, AFL-CIO Tri-County Labor Council of Eastern Kansas, E308 [7MR]
———Leaford Bearskin, Wyandotte Nation, E248-E250 [4MR]
———Loretta Morton, Kansas City, KS, Women's Chamber of Commerce, E309 [7MR]
———Mike Hughes, Minority Contractors Association of Greater Kansas City, E309 [7MR]
———William Torres, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, KS, E309 [7MR]
———Wyandot Nation of Kansas, Inc., E308 [7MR]
Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act: Elizabeth Costle, Vermont Dept. of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration, S1791 [12MR]
———Jim Moorman, Taxpayers Against Fraud, The False Claims Act Legal Center (organization) and Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project (organization), S1791 [12MR]
———Joseph P. Borg, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S1791 [12MR]
———Stephen M. Kohn and Kris Kolesnik, National Whistleblower Center, S1791 [12MR]
Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications: several maritime organizations, E1045 [13JN]
Digital Tech Corps Act: Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H1172 [10AP]
———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1172 [10AP]
Economic impact of increasing oil prices: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S2710 [16AP]
Effect of economic collapse of Enron Corp., on Andersen (accounting and consulting company): Michael L. Hayhurst, Andersen (accounting and consulting company), E591 [18AP]
Electric power transmission system reliability organization: Elizabeth A. Moler, Exelon Corp., S1881 [14MR]
———John A. Anderson, Electricity Consumers Resource Council, S1880 [14MR]
———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S1881 [14MR]
———Michael Kergin, S1878 [14MR]
———P.R.H. Landrieu, Mid-Atlantic Area Council, S1880 [14MR]
———Phillip G. Harris, PJM Interconnection, LLC, S1881 [14MR]
Enron Corp., involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis: Senator Feinstein, S3938 [7MY]
EPA study on emissions from ethanol production facilities: Senator Feinstein, S4027, S4028 [8MY]
———Stephen Rothblatt, EPA, S4028 [8MY]
Eximbank authority extension: Lowell (Pete) Strader, Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union, H1709 [30AP]
Eximbank reauthorization: Donald G. Ogilvie, American Bankers Association, and Consider W. Ross, Bankers' Association for Finance and Trade, H1785 [1MY]
———several business associations, H1784, H1794 [1MY]
Extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines in airports for screening checked baggage: Benjamin R. DeCosta, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, H5876 [26JY]
Extend timeframe for special tax depreciation allowance for certain property acquired after terrorist attacks: Jonathan Zuck, Association for Competitive Technology, S112 [25JA]
———Senate Republican High Tech Task Force, S90 [24JA]
———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S112 [25JA]
Extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority: several agricultural economists, S3494 [29AP]
———several Montana agricultural and business organization officials, S7793 [1AU]
Federal loan guarantee program for airlines: Nancy P. Dorn, OMB, H2918 [22MY]
Gasoline price levels: Senator Levin, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6313 [28JN]
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act: Carl B. Feldbaum, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S6994 [18JY]
———Senator Kennedy, S7026-S7028 [18JY]
———Stephen Mulloney, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, S6995 [18JY]
Health care liability reform: Michael D. Maves, AMA, S7406 [26JY]
———Steven C. Williams, State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Co., S7408 [26JY]
Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act: Hannah Rosenthal, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, H3090 [4JN]
———Israel Singer and Gideon Taylor, Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc., H3090 [4JN]
———Lawrence S. Eagleburger, International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims, H3090 [4JN]
———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H3090 [4JN]
———Roman Kent, American Gathering/Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, H3090 [4JN]
———Samuel J. Dubbin and Judy Gilbert-Gould, Jewish Community Relations Council, H3090 [4JN]
Improve aviation security by establishing a Federal flight deck officers program and allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Air Transport Association of America, Inc., S8272, S8276 [5SE]
———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S8266 [5SE]
———James M. Loy, Dept. of Transportation, S8275, S8276 [5SE]
———several airline pilot organizations, S8269 [5SE]
Increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles: Charles E. Frank, ``Z'' Frank Chevrolet, LLC, S1771 [12MR]
Increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S161 [28JA]
Increase expensing limits of small businesses for new business investment and equipment: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S1980, S1981 [15MR]
Labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors: Charles W. Fricke, and Kevin and Debra Riggins, S11675 [20NO]
Lawyers' professional conduct and ethical responsibilities under Federal securities laws: Senator Edwards, S5652 [18JN]
Limit application of trade authority procedures: several Senators, S4309, S4316 [14MY]
Limit tariff reduction authority on products subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, S4675 [22MY]
———several executive directors of the Florida citrus industry, S4675 [22MY]
Livestock production contracts: several agricultural organizations, S411 [6FE]
National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: several Senators, S10605 [17OC]
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade anniversary: Senator Kyl, S4833 [23MY]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Elizabeth J. Noyes, Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines, S11178 [15NO]
———Louis Z. Cooper, American Academy of Pediatrics, S11179 [15NO]
Normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies: Felice Gaer, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H5105 [23JY]
Packers and Stockyards Act prohibition on the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts: Joseph W. Luter III, Smithfield Foods, Inc., S1977 [15MR]
Pension Security Act: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E558 [17AP]
———Representative Gutknecht, H1270 [11AP]
———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), E558 [17AP]
Permanently extend the research tax credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit: R&D Credit Coalition, S169 [28JA]
———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S169 [28JA]
———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S169 [28JA]
———several Senators, S172 [28JA]
Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization: Tommy Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S5195 [6JN]
Prohibit Eximbank from extending loans to foreign companies that are in violation of U.S. trade laws: Andrew G. Sharkey III, American Iron and Steel Institute, H1781 [1MY]
———William J. Klinefelter, U.S. Steelworkers of America, H1781 [1MY]
Promote public-private competition for Dept. of Defense contracts and procurement: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S5983 [25JN]
Prosecute securities fraud and evidence tampering, prohibit discharge of certain debts in bankruptcy, and protect corporate whistleblowers: Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S6441 [9JY]
———Jim Moorman, Taxpayers Against Fraud, and Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project, S6440 [9JY]
———Joseph P. Borg and Christine A. Bruenn, North American Securities Administrators Associations, Inc., S6440 [9JY]
———Kris J. Kolesnik, National Whistleblower Center, S6441 [9JY]
———National Association of Attorneys General, S6442 [9JY]
———Sally Greenberg, Consumers Union, and Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, S6441 [9JY]
———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S6441 [9JY]
Protection of U.S. agricultural producers from retaliatory tariffs: Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S4363 [15MY]
Provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power: several organizations, S3242 [24AP]
———Steve Johnson, Washington Public Utility Districts Association, S3243 [24AP]
———Tony Ponticelli, National Alliance for Fair Competition, S3242 [24AP]
Provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S1651 [7MR]
———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1651 [7MR]
———Gregory Moredock, Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, S1651 [7MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S1652 [7MR]
Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act: Dean Heller, Nevada Sec. of State, S6340 [8JY]
Public misunderstanding about autism and vaccines: Neal Halsey, Johns Hopkins University, S11280 [18NO]
———Samuel L. Katz, Duke University, S11281 [18NO]
Reallocate unused sugar quotas to make up shortfalls in the amount sugar supplying countries export to the U.S.: Lawrence T. Graham, Coalition for Sugar Reform, S622 [12FE]
———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S622 [12FE]
Reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards: Allen Franklin, Southern Co., S3267 [24AP]
———Bernie Beaudoin, Great Plains Energy Inc., S3268 [24AP]
———David G. Roberts, Progress Energy Service Co., LLC, S3267 [24AP]
———David L. Sokl, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S3268 [24AP]
———Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association, S3268 [24AP]
———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S3267 [24AP]
———Mike Morris, Northeast Utilities (business), S3282 [24AP]
———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S3268, S3270 [24AP]
———Steven E. Moore, OGE Energy Corp., S3267 [24AP]
———several business associations, S3268, S3271 [24AP]
Refundable tax credit for recreational travel, and deductions for business meals and entertainment expenses, and travel expenses, of a spouse during business travel: Jonathan Tisch, Travel Business Roundtable (organization), S265 [4FE]
Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2022 [19MR]
———Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S2022 [19MR]
———David L. Sokol, Midamerican Energy Holdings Co., S2022 [19MR]
———Gregory Moredock, National Energy Policy Committee, S2022 [19MR]
———Harvey L. Pitt, SEC, S1776 [12MR]
———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2022 [19MR]
———John F. Bryson, Edison International, S2021 [19MR]
———Pat Wood III, FERC, S2021 [19MR]
———Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, and Alan Greenspan, FRS, S2023 [19MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S2021 [19MR]
———Thomas J. Erickson, CFTC, S2023 [19MR]
Remote Sensing Applications Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H6907 [1OC]
Renewable electric energy generation standards: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2046 [19MR]
———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]
———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2057 [19MR]
———Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S2057 [19MR]
———Katherine Hamilton and Megan Smith, American Bioenergy Association, S1906 [14MR]
———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S2059, S2060 [19MR], S2171 [20MR]
———Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, S2056 [19MR]
———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S2046 [19MR]
———Michael M. Wilson, Florida Power & Light Co., S1907 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]
———Paul Oakley, Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy, S2195 [21MR]
———Randall Swisher, American Wind Energy Association, S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]
———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S2195 [21MR]
———several businesses and trade associations, S1903 [14MR], S2046, S2047 [19MR], S2170 [20MR]
Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, S3999 [8MY]
Restrict insurance rate increases for terrorism risks: Terri Vaughan, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5498 [13JN]
Safety consequences of reducing vehicle weights to improve fuel economy: Brian O'Neill, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, S1769 [12MR]
SEC review of corporate financial statements: Harvey L. Pitt, SEC, H3908 [25JN]
Stock Option Fairness and Accountability Act: several Senators, S7104 [19JY]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB Director, Lawrence Lindsey, National Economic Council, and R. Glenn Hubbard, Council of Economic Advisors, S5436 [12JN], S5492 [13JN]
———several Governors, S5478 [13JN]
———several Senators, S5479 [13JN]
Terrorism Risk Protection Act: Deborah B. Beck, Real Estate Board of New York, H8806 [14NO]
———Peter L. Malkin, Wein & Malkin, LLP, H8807 [14NO]
———several Governors, S3454 [25AP]
Trade adjustment assistance for fishermen adversely impacted by trade agreements: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S7839 [1AU]
———Emily S. DeRocco, Dept. of Labor, S7838 [1AU]
Treatment of stock options as expenses in income statements: Steven Barr, S6628 [11JY]
Ukrainian seizure of cargo ship MV Monarch (vessel): Representative Schaffer, E386 [19MR]
Use Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas revenues to provide health insurance to retired steelworkers: Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America, S2887 [18AP]
———several Representatives, S2858 [17AP]
WorldCom, Inc., accounting practices: Senators Gordon Smith and Breaux, S6316 [28JN]
Lists
Companies negatively impacted by lack of tax credit for producing electricity from wind, S1238 [27FE]
Corporate runaways and fiscal year 2001 Federal contracts, S7692 [31JY]
Cosponsors of S. Res. 199, tribute to Rex D. (Dave) Thomas, S48 [23JA]
Excluded parties listing system relative to airport screening companies, H5823 [26JY]
Percentage of certain goods that are imported, S7782 [1AU]
R&D Credit Coalition, S169 [28JA]
States defining waste-to-energy systems as a renewable energy source, S3287 [24AP]
Supporters of Cantwell amendment to S. 517, national energy policy legislation, on consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S3242, S3250 [24AP]
Supporters of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S2337 [22MR]
Travel Business Roundtable (organization), S265 [4FE]
Memorandums
Due Process Review of Punitive Damage Awards, S5658 [18JN]
Enron Corp., Contributions to the Financial Accounting Standards Board Trust Fund: David B. Duncan, Anderson (accounting and consulting company), S737 [13FE]
Enron Corp., Involvement in Manipulation of California Energy Crisis: Brobeck, Phelger & Harrison LLP, S3939 [7MY]
———Christian Yoder and Stephen Hall, Stoel Rives LLP, S3940-S3942 [7MY]
Enron Corp. Legal Issues Relative to Whistleblowing: Carl Jordan, S1791 [12MR]
State Statutes Which Permit Courts To Replace Prosecutors, S5658 [18JN]
Messages
Protocol To Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: President Bush, S7766 [31JY]
Steel Import Competition Adjustment: President Bush, S1598 [6MR], H685 [5MR]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Bush, S1781 [12MR], H816 [12MR], H6287 [17SE]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H8825 [14NO]
Bush, President: disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports (H.J. Res. 84), disposition (H. Res. 414), H2177 [8MY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1896 [14MR], S2393 [9AP], S2566 [11AP], S3142 [23AP], S3251, S3255, S3259, S3282, S3287 [24AP], S3364, S3381, S3389, S3391, S3393 [25AP]
Eximbank: reauthorize (S. 1372), H1985 [1MY]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H606 [27FE]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H6107 [9SE], H6133 [10SE]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5487, S5499 [13JN]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), H1264 [11AP]
Securities: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6533 [10JY], S6619, S6625 [11JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), H1589 [24AP], H4838 [17JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H746 [7MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S16 [23JA], S87 [24JA], S114 [25JA], S215 [29JA], H477 [14FE]
Papers
Broadband—A 21st Century Technology and Productivity Strategy: Senator Lieberman, S5047 [5JN]
Poems
``Message to the Republican Mob'', E1337 [24JY]
Press releases
Dorgan Death-Tax Amendment: National Federation of Independent Business, S5410 [12JN]
Extend Timeframe for Special Tax Depreciation Allowance for Certain Property Acquired After Terrorist Attacks: Paul O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, S92 [24JA]
High Tech Task Force Members Urge Finance Committee To Make R&D Tax Credit Permanent: Senate Republican High Tech Task Force, S172 [28JA]
High Tech Task Force Supports Smith-Hatch-Allen Amendment to Patients Bill To Make R&D Tax Credit Permanent: Senate Republican High Tech Task Force, S172 [28JA]
New National Survey Shows Overwhelming Public Support for Arming Airline Pilots: Allied Pilots Association and United Seniors Association, H4455 [10JY]
Republicans Will Keep Fighting To Make R&D Credit Permanent—High Tech Task Force Chairman Allen Praises Senator Gordon Smith's Leadership: Senate Republican High Tech Task Force, S173 [28JA]
Senate Republican High Tech Task Force Agenda: Association for Competitive Technology, S1802 [13MR]
———Business Software Alliance, S1802 [13MR]
———Electronic Industries Alliance, S1802 [13MR]
———Information Technology Association of America, S1801 [13MR]
———Information Technology Industry Council, S1801 [13MR]
———TechNet (organization), S1802 [13MR]
TPA Coalition Commends Letter to Congressional Leaders From Prominent Agricultural Economists: Agricultural Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority, S3494 [29AP]
Proclamations
Tribute to Cravat Coal Co.: Representative Ney, E1 [23JA]
Tribute to Tami Longaberger: Representative Ney, E1774 [7OC]
Proposals
Allow individuals to take time off in event of disasters, E219 [27FE]
Dept. of Defense reprogramming request for Air Force transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process, S7796 [1AU]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, S5436-S5439 [12JN]
Quotations
Economic dislocation resulting from terrorism insurance market turmoil, S5504-S5506 [13JN]
Regulations
Texas substantive rules applicable to electric service providers for renewable energy, S3277-S3280 [24AP]
Remarks in House
Advent Networks (business): tribute, E733 [7MY]
Aeroquip-inoac Corp.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Participant award recipient, E1040 [13JN]
Agriculture: provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (H.R. 5310), H6031, H6036-H6040 [4SE], H6244 [12SE]
———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, H1537-H1540 [24AP]
Air pollution: require industrial polluters to reduce small particulate emissions, H1193 [10AP]
———tribute to Clean Air Communities Project Partners, E1784 [8OC]
Air Transportation Stabilization Board: delay payments under the Airline Loan Guarantee Program, H2897, H2917-H2921 [22MY], H2958 [23MY], H3042, H3043 [24MY], E947 [5JN]
Airports: extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines for screening checked baggage, H5648, H5654, H5657 [25JY], H5838-H5845, H5875, H5876, H5878, H5882 [26JY]
Alberts Plastering Inc.: anniversary, E669 [30AP]
Alcoholic beverages: maintain current tariff treatments of high-value and low-value rums, H3962 [26JN]
American Machinist (publication): anniversary, E91 [5FE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1398 [25JY], E1469 [29JY]
Amtrak: funding, H6998 [3OC]
Andersen (accounting and consulting company): status of contracts with Federal agencies, H676 [5MR]
———tribute to employees, E541 [16AP]
Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to certain negotiations of freelance writers and artists for the sale of their written and graphic material to publishers (H.R. 4643), E702 [3MY]
Atlanta Regional Military Affairs Council: anniversary, E512 [12AP]
Aviation: assist employees separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq (H.R. 5678), E1914 [17OC]
———extension of liability limitations and immunity for airport screening companies, H5823-H5829 [26JY]
———prohibit air carriers from taking retaliatory action against pilots who volunteer for the Federal flight deck officer program, H4464-H4466 [10JY]
———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2946), H743 [7MR]
———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (H.R. 2896), H4454 [10JY]
———remove cap on number of pilots who may be deputized as Federal flight deck officers and make the program permanent, H4452-H4459 [10JY]
Ballreich Potato Chip and Snack Food Co.: anniversary, E1739 [3OC]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H8825 [14NO]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment, H8874-H8877 [14NO]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), conference report, H6065 [5SE], H6108 [9SE], H6132 [10SE], H6306 [18SE], H6696 [26SE], H8824-H8877 [14NO], E1466, E1467 [29JY], E2143 [22NO]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 506), H6241 [12SE]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 606), H8742-H8757 [14NO]
———prevent corporate abuse and provide greater protection for employees (H.R. 5525), H7010 [3OC]
Benavides, Luz D.: SBA West Virginia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E887 [23MY]
Bigger, Ralph E., Sr.: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E558 [17AP]
BI-LO LLC: tribute, H1204 [11AP]
BP p.l.c.: tribute to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from company operations, E438 [21MR], E452 [9AP]
Buck Knives, Inc.: anniversary, E1022 [12JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: conduct feasibility study relative to developing safe and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water supply for Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (H.R. 4938), H6501 [24SE]
Burns, Joy S. and Franklin L.: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductees, E82 [5FE]
Bush, President: disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports, H6257 [17SE]
———disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports (H.J. Res. 84), E761, E770 [10MY]
———disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports (H.J. Res. 84), disposition (H. Res. 414), H2170, H2171-H2179 [8MY]
———evaluation of administration officials, E1298 [18JY]
———evaluation of administration on environmental issues, H181-H184 [6FE]
California: opposition to offshore drilling, H3425 [11JN]
———prohibit new offshore oil and gas drilling, H4829-H4834 [17JY], E1303 [18JY], E1321 [24JY]
———tribute to dairy industry for recognition by the Diabetic Youth Foundation, E454 [9AP]
California Citrus Mutual (organization): anniversary, E1968 [31OC]
Campbell's Flowers and Greenhouses (business): tribute, E1669 [26SE]
Castellini, Robert H.: Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1639 [25SE]
Cedar Falls, IA: National Trust for Historic Preservation (organization) Great American Main Street Award recipient, E590 [18AP]
CenterPoint Energy Inc.: La Porte-Bayshore, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year Award recipient, E1874 [15OC]
CERCLA: amend to ensure full Federal compliance, H1195 [10AP]
Chase Candy Co.: tribute, E1489 [4SE]
Chestnut, Thomas: SBA Arizona Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E774 [10MY]
Chicago, IL: release of report on undocumented immigrant labor force, E156 [14FE]
Children and youth: encourage retailers to adopt Code Adam child safety alert program, H3932 [26JN]
———tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs in retail business establishments (H. Res. 556), H6696 [26SE]
Coca-Cola Co.: treatment of stock options as expenses in income statements, H4680 [16JY]
Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to Dept. of Defense and emergency appropriations legislation, H107 [4FE]
———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, H2092 [2MY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): tribute to staff for efforts on H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1181 [10AP]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): funding relative to release of report on corporations avoiding U.S. income tax by reincorporating in foreign countries, H4878-H4884, H4895, H4897, H4905-H4908 [18JY]
Communicating for Agriculture and the Self-Employed (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E863 [20MY]
Computers: limit Internet service providers liability for content that third parties have stored or placed on their systems (H.R. 3716), E141 [12FE]
Congress: visit by members of Russian Duma and Federation Council, H6770 [26SE]
Construction industries: tribute to companies who donated labor, funds, and supplies to rebuild the Pentagon's roof (H. Con. Res. 424), H3900-H3902 [25JN], E1156 [27JN]
Consumers: treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit use in consumer transactions (H.R. 5162), E1301 [18JY]
Continental Micronesia (airline): Guam Business Hall of Fame inductee, E905 [24MY]
Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act: ensure that one member of the public regulatory agency be a person who has never been licensed to practice public accounting, H1564, H1565 [24AP]
Corporations: economic impact of mismanagement, deception, and violations of public trust, H3449 [11JN], H3507-H3510 [12JN], H4056, H4060-H4062 [26JN], H4343-H4348 [8JY], H4354, H4355, H4357, H4359, H4360, H4361, H4398, H4400-H4402, H4404-H4407 [9JY], H4431, H4432, H4433 [10JY], H4500, H4501, H4502, H4503, H4534-H4540 [11JY], H4568, H4569 [12JY], H4578, H4580, H4670-H4673 [15JY], H4678, H4680, H4682 [16JY], H4864-H4870 [17JY], H4988, H5074-H5084 [22JY], H5096 [23JY], H5459 [25JY], E1317 [22JY], E1337 [24JY], E1498 [5SE]
———ethics, H4030 [26JN]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4910-H4915 [18JY], H5320 [24JY]
———prohibit from making loans to their officers, directors, and principal shareholders (H.R. 5048), E1484 [4SE]
CorTrans Logistics, LLC: tribute, E1540 [10SE]
Courts: prohibit the sealing of records in class action settlements where the health and safety of the public are at risk, H859, H860 [13MR]
———treatment of discovery orders in class action lawsuits when a party to the order withholds or destroys material, H861-H863 [13MR]
———treatment of foreign corporations that acquire domestic corporations in corporate repatriation transactions relative to State jurisdiction in class action lawsuits, H869-H871 [13MR]
Crime: prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (H.R. 4645), H4525 [11JY]
———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (H.R. 2621), H3400, H3401 [11JN]
———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (H.R. 2621), Senate amendment, H8983 [14NO]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation (H.R. 4098), E463 [9AP]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in investigations or defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers (H.R. 4098), H4688, H4689, H4691 [16JY]
———reintegrating ex-offenders into society, H729, H730 [6MR]
———restore aiding and abetting liability under Federal securities laws (H.R. 5625), E1831 [11OC]
Customs Service: development of cargo identification and screening system that requires a detailed report prior to the loading of such cargo, E968 [6JN]
Dart, Justin W., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 5188), E1342 [24JY], E1461 [29JY]
———tribute (H. Res. 460), H4707-H4710 [16JY]
Davis-Bacon Act: ensure payment of prevailing wages for the area in which federally-contracted infrastructure construction projects take place, E1956 [24OC]
Denver CO: anniversary of United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting, and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada Local No. 208, E572 [18AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Bioenergy Program and expand to include animal fats, animal by-products, and oils (H.R. 3708), E113 [7FE]
Dept. of Defense: require use of domestic steel, H671 [5MR]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), H910 [14MR], H3934 [26JN], E330 [13MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: private sector participation in technological solutions, H5659 [25JY]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H5657 [25JY], H5874, H5885, H5886 [26JY]
———small business procurement goals, H5698 [25JY], E1451 [29JY]
Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 2941), H3095-H3099 [4JN], E967 [6JN]
Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics, E594 [22AP]
Dept. of the Interior: provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on National Wildlife Refuge System lands by lessees of such facilities (H.R. 1370), H2394-H2396 [14MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of the National Insurers (H.R. 3766), E181 [15FE]
Detroit, MI: airport worker wage levels at Midfield Terminal, H611 [27FE]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), H3079-H3084 [4JN], E966, E980 [6JN]
———reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (H.R. 4209), E520 [12AP]
Digital Tech Corps Act: clarify employment status of private sector detailees to Federal agencies relative to involvement with assignments financially impacting their private organizations, H1178, H1179 [10AP]
———prohibit access to trade secrets or any nonpublic information by private sector executives and establish a Federal information technology training program, H1164-H1168, H1171-H1177 [10AP]
———require project management training and information technology program reports, ensure small business participation, and prohibit contractors from billing the Government for detailed private employees, H1170, H1176 [10AP]
———set aside a percentage of private sector training assignments for small businesses, H1177, H1178 [10AP]
District of Columbia: promote economic recovery (H.R. 4475), E553 [17AP]
Ecology and environment: reinstatement of EPA Superfund tax, H4412-H4416 [9JY], E451 [9AP], E561 [17AP]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (H.R. 4823), H3076, H3089-H3092 [4JN], E970 [6JN]
———make tax benefits permanent, H1293, H1311-H1318, H1328 [16AP], H1344 [17AP], H1414, H1416, H1418-H1429, H1436-H1452 [18AP], H1522-H1527 [23AP], H1690 [30AP], H1773 [1MY], H2112 [7MY], H3076 [4JN]
Economy: comparison between congressional and Bush administration policies, H6786 [1OC]
———effects of gold standard, E1229 [10JY]
———impact of tax cuts, H40 [24JA]
———impact of the value of the dollar and the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, H3779 [21JN]
———national objectives priority assignments, H3932 [26JN], H6065 [5SE], H6962, H6966, H6967, H6974 [2OC], H7177 [8OC], H7306 [9OC], H7932, H7951 [16OC], H8063 [12NO], E1955-E1957 [24OC]
———provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs, and an economic boost, H63 [24JA]
———provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost, H843-H846 [13MR]
———recognize importance of surface transportation infrastructure and contributions of trucking, rail, and passenger transit industries to economic well being of the U.S. (H. Res. 567), H6932 [2OC], H7133-H7135 [7OC]
Education: increase the technically trained workforce, E2102, E2103 [19NO]
———increase the technically trained workforce (H.R. 3130), H4369-H4375 [9JY], E1245 [11JY]
Electronic Data Systems Corp.: anniversary, E1188, E1194 [28JN]
Elkhay, John: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year recipient, E709 [3MY]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, H19, H20 [23JA], H40, H62 [24JA], H510 [14FE], H538 [26FE], H1233-H1248, H1255, H1258, H1262, H1263, H1265 [11AP], H1544-H1557, H1568, H1572 [24AP], H3613 [18JN], E591 [18AP], E703 [3MY]
———economic collapse (H. Con. Res. 300), H5, H19 [23JA]
———involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, E754 [8MY]
———relief of employees relative to economic collapse, H87 [29JA], H3421 [11JN]
Entertainment industry: impact of increased obscenity, violence, drug abuse, and promiscuity on young people, H3849-H3852 [24JN]
———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H3849 [24JN]
EPA: loosening of new source review regulations relative to the installation of pollution-control equipment by large industrial plants, H4074 [27JN]
ERISA: require certain pension plan administrators to provide reports to fully and accurately disclose the financial health of the plan sponsor and promote diversification of investment of their plan assets (H.R. 3642), E106 [6FE]
———treatment of certain funded deferred compensation plans, H1265 [11AP]
Erjavec, Patty A.: Greater Pueblo County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Charles W. Crews Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E1192 [28JN]
Eximbank: abolish, H3180 [5JN]
———assess potential human rights impact of certain projects, H1982, H1983 [1MY]
———ban assistance for projects involving privatization of government-held industry or sector that are not implemented in a transparent manner, H1792 [1MY]
———extend authority (H.R. 4782), H2787 [21MY]
———extend authority (S. 2019), H954-H958 [19MR]
———extend authority (S. 2248), H1705-H1710 [30AP]
———prohibit assistance to companies who lay off a greater percentage of U.S. workers than those in foreign countries, H1785, H1795, H1979-H1982 [1MY], H3168, H3180 [5JN]
———prohibit assistance to U.S. companies that relocate manufacturing facilities to foreign countries, H3178, H3182 [5JN]
———prohibit extending loans to foreign companies that are in violation of U.S. trade laws, H1780, H1781 [1MY], H3178, H3179 [5JN]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1667 [25AP], H1776-H1795, H1978-H1985 [1MY], E711, E714 [3MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), consideration (H. Res. 402), H1773-H1776 [1MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), corrections in engrossment, H1984 [1MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), H1984 [1MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, H3171-H3182 [5JN], E1007 [10JN]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 433), H3167-H3171 [5JN]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), insert H.R. 2871 language in lieu, H1985 [1MY]
———require applicants for assistance disclose if they are violators of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and maintain a list of violators, H1792, H1793 [1MY], H3173 [5JN]
———set principles, process, and standards for administering the Tied Aid Credit Fund, H1790, H1791 [1MY]
FAA: implement certain aviation security measures, H742 [7MR]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow individuals to take time off in event of disasters, E218 [27FE]
FCC: allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless services and invest wireless spectrum auction proceeds for military and educational digital era preparedness (H.R. 4641), E696 [3MY]
———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), H2129-H2132 [7MY], E621 [24AP], E1160 [27JN]
———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), Senate amendment, H3660, H3661 [18JN]
———enforcement authority over telephone companies that violate telecommunications laws, H571, H583, H585, H590, H597, H601 [27FE]
———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (H.R. 4738), H6088 [9SE]
———improve regulation of small and mid-size telecommunications companies (H.R. 4012), E398 [21MR]
———prohibit Bell Operating Cos., from bundling long distance voice services with high speed data services, H590 [27FE]
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board: restructure (H.R. 5094), E1244 [11JY]
Federal aid programs: recognize importance of programs designed to be safety nets, H63-H70 [24JA]
Federal Bureau of Audits: establish to conduct audits of financial statements submitted by reporting issuers, H1571-H1574 [24AP], E637 [26AP]
Federal contracts: improve Federal agency oversight and assistance and strengthen accountability of the governmentwide debarment and suspension system (H.R. 5292), E1439 [29JY]
Federal employees: cost accounting standards for health insurance companies relative to Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H5260-H5263 [23JY]
———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), H1163-H1180 [10AP]
———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), consideration (H. Res. 380), H1162, H1163 [10AP]
Ferguson, Ewell A.: SBA West Virginia Small Business Exporter of the Year award recipient, E859 [20MY]
FHA: reinstitute moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to borrowers affected by terrorist attacks and expand moratorium to certain employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers (H.R. 4067), E422 [21MR]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: develop standards of financial accounting and reporting relative to the treatment of stock options, E1466 [29JY]
———preserve the integrity of the establishment of accounting standards (H.R. 5058), H4537 [11JY]
Financial institutions: exempt attorneys from privacy provisions of the law repealing restrictions on the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and insurance companies (H.R. 5457), H6685, H6686 [25SE]
———further protect customers whose identities are stolen from the financial institution (H.R. 5474), E1692 [30SE]
———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities, H5346 [24JY]
Fish and fishing: effect on domestic tuna industry of duty free treatment of tuna imports from certain Andean countries, H3962 [26JN], H5983 [26JY]
———support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors (H.R. 5578), E1797 [8OC]
Flint, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Togliatti, Russia, E1485 [4SE]
FN Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, H1095 [9AP]
Foo, Boon S.: Business Times (publication) and DHL Worldwide Express (business) Outstanding CEO award recipient, E317 [12MR]
Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, H1189 [10AP]
———respond to serious injury currently being experienced by the U.S. textile and apparel industry (H.J. Res. 105), E1244 [11JY]
———U.S. deficit, H1189 [10AP], H3178 [5JN], H3659-H3666 [18JN]
Forest City Stapleton, Inc.: tribute on efforts to redevelop site of Stapleton International Airport, E1250 [12JY]
FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (H.R. 5544), E1760-E1762 [4OC]
———deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (H.R. 4551), E604 [23AP]
Galan, Michael P.: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E552 [17AP]
Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 3215), permission to file report, H8014 [16OC]
Geneva, NY: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E410 [21MR]
Global Crossing Holdings, Ltd.: economic collapse, H1544-H1557 [24AP]
Government: authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (H.R. 3924), H1015-H1018 [20MR]
———authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (H.R. 3924), consideration (H. Res. 373), H1009-H1015 [20MR]
———prohibit enforcement of OMB regulation on privatization quotas for Federal jobs, H5322-H5328 [24JY]
———require each agency to establish a centralized contracting reporting system, H5345 [24JY]
Government National Mortgage Association: repeal increase in guarantee fee for mortgage-backed securities (H.R. 3926), E340 [13MR]
Green Valley, AZ: tribute to Phelps Dodge Sierrita (mining company), E1669 [26SE]
Guthrie, Nancy: SBA West Virginia Home-Based Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, E922 [24MY]
Guzman, Frank C.: Guam Business Hall of Fame inductee, E905 [24MY]
Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Carpenter's Union Local 599, E450 [9AP]
Hansen, Charles: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E91 [5FE]
Harvey A. Jones Engineering Co.: anniversary, E2106 [19NO]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 3897), E293 [7MR]
———classify multiple employer welfare arrangements as association health plans, E127 [12FE]
———limit medical malpractice claims, H4567 [12JY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H2136 [7MY], E127 [12FE]
Heitler, Emmett: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E81 [5FE]
Henderson, Geraldine (Jerry): SBA West Virginia Women in Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, E879 [22MY]
Hewlett-Packard Co.: tribute to ``Give Thanks, America'' initiative, H6064 [5SE]
Hillsboro, OR: International Association for Public Participation Core Values Project of the Year Award recipient, E1138 [24JN]
Hilton Guam Resort and Spa: anniversary, E49 [29JA]
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: anniversary of National Internship Program, E1178 [28JN]
Hispanic Business Association—Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio: anniversary, E456 [9AP]
HMSHost Corp.: tribute, E983 [7JN]
Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to Olympic Job Opportunity Program, H717 [6MR]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6475-H6478 [24SE]
Houston, TX: tribute to Houston Minority Business Council EXPO, E550 [17AP]
Illinois: tribute to Teachers on an Agriscience Bus Program, E1027 [13JN]
Immigration: extend H-1B status temporary visas for skilled workers, H6745 [26SE]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H575-H609 [27FE], E237, E241 [28FE], E260 [5MR], E283 [6MR], E300 [7MR]
———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), consideration (H. Res. 350), H568-H574 [27FE]
———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), corrections in engrossment, H608 [27FE]
———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), motion to recommit, H603-H607 [27FE]
———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), unanimous-consent request, H601, H602 [27FE]
———protect competition in Internet and high speed data services by preserving certain FCC and State regulations affecting competitive local exchange carriers, H568, H570-H573, H579, H582-H594, H601-H607 [27FE]
Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E1956 [24OC]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H5962 [26JY], H6107 [9SE], E474 [9AP], E1468 [29JY]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), conference report, H8802-H8809 [14NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 607), H8738-H8741 [14NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), motion to instruct conferees, H6133-H6137 [10SE], E1590 [17SE]
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2810), H6142 [10SE]
International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit: anniversary, E875 [22MY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 3781), E178 [15FE]
Investments: require investment advisers to make prominent public disclosures of ties with companies being analyzed by them (H.R. 3671), E65 [4FE]
———require publicly traded companies to record and treat stock options as expenses in income statements, H4566 [12JY], H4680 [16JY]
Iron and steel industry: impact of steel import tariffs on steel-using industries, H6357 [18SE]
———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (H.R. 808), H4566 [12JY], H6132 [10SE]
———respond to the surge of steel imports, H518-H521 [14FE], H613, H625-H632 [27FE], H658, H660, H671 [5MR], H719 [6MR], H771 [7MR], H887 [13MR], H1492 [23AP], H3176 [5JN], E171 [15FE], E213, E215 [27FE], E244 [28FE]
IRS: enforce pension age discrimination laws relative to conversion of defined benefit plans to cash balance plans, H5333-H5336 [24JY]
ITC: conduct an expedited review of temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (H. Con. Res. 507), H8785 [14NO], E2077 [15NO]
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.: anniversary, H1343 [17AP]
J.S. West & Co.: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2124 [22NO]
Kansas Business and Professional Women (organization): tribute, E753 [8MY]
Kansas City, KS: construction of casino by the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma near the Huron Indian Cemetery, E248 [4MR], E308 [7MR]
Kansas City Metropolitan Emergency Management Committee: tribute Project Community Alert to place alarm-equipped emergency weather radios in homes, schools, and businesses, E714 [3MY]
Kennametal Inc.: anniversary of mining and construction division, E1023 [12JN]
KeySpan Corp.: tribute to Black Leadership at KeySpan (organization), E165 [14FE]
Kmart Corp.: bankruptcy, H19 [23JA]
Larsen, Donald O.: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E559 [17AP]
Las Vegas, NV: tribute to construction industry convention, E352 [14MR]
Latino Chamber of Commerce: tribute, E1992 [12NO]
Law enforcement: surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, H589 [27FE]
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, E1786 [8OC]
La-Z-Boy, Inc.: anniversary, E1421 [29JY]
Love, Ross: Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1640 [25SE]
LVMH Group (business): marketing campaign for Parfums Christian Dior, E2039 [14NO]
MacWilliams, Diane: SBA Illinois Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2211 [8MY]
Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp., Supplier of the Year Award recipient, E1535 [10SE]
Mancor Carolina, Inc.: anniversary, H4076 [27JN]
Mars, Inc.: tribute, E119 [7FE]
Martella, Ronald: Hughson, CA, Chamber of Commerce Businessman-Agricultural Leader of the Year recipient, E707 [3MY]
Martin, Elaine: SBA Idaho Small Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, E759 [10MY]
Martin's Food Store (business): Experience Works (organization) Pennsylvania Outstanding Employer of Older Workers Award recipient, E1608 [19SE]
Marysville, OH: anniversary of Honda automotive plant opening, E1968 [31OC]
McKinnon, David: International Franchise Association Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E732 [7MY]
Miami, FL: anniversary of Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida, E834 [17MY]
Micron Technology, Inc.: tribute, E1634 [23SE]
Mining and mineral resources: elimination of certain environmental regulations, H1192 [10AP]
Mitre Corp.: anniversary of Huntsville, AL, site, E1586 [17SE]
Monical's Pizza Corp.: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Employer of Choice Award recipient, E1294 [18JY]
Monroe County, NY: unemployment rates, E514 [12AP]
Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Zonta Club of Montgomery County, E1010 [12JN]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H1194 [10AP]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, H910 [14MR]
National Association of Insurance Women, International: tribute, E640 [26AP]
National Association of Realtors: tribute, E1745 [3OC]
National Business Women's Week: observance, E1486 [4SE]
National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: anniversary, E520 [12AP], E743 [8MY]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance, E1784 [8OC]
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade: anniversary, E570 [18AP]
National Ski Areas Association: adoption of climate change policy to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on the ski industry, E1813 [11OC]
National Small Business Week: observance, H2114 [7MY], H2171, H2211 [8MY], E742, E753 [8MY], E777, E781, E783 [10MY]
News media: corporate ownership of media outlets, H730-H733 [6MR], E653 [29AP]
NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), H4514 [11JY]
———authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), consideration (H. Res. 474), H4505-H4508-H4521 [11JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5074), E1222 [9JY]
———ensure inclusion of businesses that are majority women or minority owned in electronic enterprise integration initiatives, H4518-H4520 [11JY]
NTSB: public hearings on investigation of Emery (shipping company) plane crash, E622 [24AP]
Nucor Corp.: tribute, H2837 [22MY]
Peiper, Manfred H.: Guam Executive of the Year recipient, E649 [26AP]
Pensions: conduct a feasibility study on insurance programs relative to defined contribution plans, H1244 [11AP]
———ensure pension parity for employers and employees, H1260 [11AP]
———improve pension plan security, H4477 [10JY]
———improve pension plan security (H.R. 5110), H4566, H4570 [12JY], H4688 [16JY], H5472, H5478 [25JY]
———prevent corporations from avoiding qualified plan rules by reincorporating in a foreign country, H3809-H3811 [21JN]
———prohibit knowing misrepresentations by fiduciaries of 401(k) plans which may induce participants to act contrary to their best interests and protect claims based on such misrepresentations (H.R. 3623), H51 [24JA]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), H1095 [9AP], H1217-H1267, H1270, H1271 [11AP], H4472 [10JY], H4692 [16JY], E174 [15FE], E533, E534, E542 [16AP], E554, E557, E559 [17AP], E587 [18AP]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete action (H. Res. 540)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6660-H6669 [25SE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (H. Res. 540), H6563, H6669-H6677 [25SE], E1619 [19SE], E1693 [30SE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), consideration (H. Res. 386), H1205-H1216 [11AP]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), motion to recommit, H1265 [11AP]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), permission to file report, H1072 [20MR]
———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, H1262 [11AP]
———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), E174 [15FE]
———provide vested employees control over retirement investment assets, H19 [23JA]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1997 [1MY]
Pharmaceuticals: effect of advertising on prescription drug prices, H659 [5MR]
———impact of gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of prescription drugs, E1801 [9OC]
———pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H9089-H9093 [22NO], E2143 [22NO]
Phillips, Aaron Z.: SBA New York Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E730 [7MY]
Pitt, Harvey L.: status as chairman of the SEC, H4523 [11JY], H4657 [15JY], H4677 [16JY], H4918 [18JY], H5459 [25JY], E1249 [12JY]
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance: tribute, E759 [10MY]
Plum Island Research Center: support binding arbitration for employees relative to conflict resolution, H6074, H6075 [5SE]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising, H426 [13FE]
Postal Rate Commission: proposal to provide discounts to large, pre-sorted mailers, E409 [21MR]
Postal Service: adhere to an equitable tender policy in selecting air carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska, H5224 [23JY]
P-R Farms (business): Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Baker, Peterson, and Franklin Agriculture Business of the Year award recipient, E2001 [14NO]
Public welfare programs: provide transportation to places of employment under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H1691 [30AP]
Rey Motors Inc.: tribute, E1875 [15OC]
Ricoh Electronics, Inc.: tribute to environmental policies, H6788 [1OC]
River Rouge, MI: anniversary of the Battle of the Overpass at the Ford Motor Co., industrial complex, E996 [7JN]
Rohm and Haas Co.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E2078 [15NO]
Rosemead, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1692 [30SE]
Rural areas: facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry, E1815 [11OC]
———promote rural development (H.R. 5579), E1895 [17OC]
Russell, Herman J.: Atlanta Business League CEO of the Year award recipient, E930 [24MY]
Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), Senate amendments, H7109-H7112 [7OC]
———nationalization of Stolichnaya Vodka, E910 [24MY]
Rusty Cannon Motel (business): Rifle, CO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E1092 [19JN]
SBC Communications Inc.: Dept. of Commerce Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership recipient, E778 [10MY], E861 [20MY]
Schaefer, George A., Jr.: Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1639 [25SE]
SEC: establish the Office of Audit Review (H.R. 5184), E1337 [24JY]
———permit certain funds assessed for securities laws violations to be used to compensate employees who are victims of excessive pension fund investments in employers stock (H.R. 3634), E18 [24JA]
———require the net capital of an accountant be equal to one-half of the annual audit revenue received from registered issuers, H1565-H1567 [24AP]
———tribute, E2147 [16DE]
Securities: enhance penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies (H.R. 5118), H4682, H4683-H4694 [16JY], H4771 [17JY], E1279, E1285 [17JY]
———enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws (H.R. 3818), H4478-H4485 [10JY], E238 [28FE]
———enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, H3934 [26JN]
———improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), H4337 [8JY], H4434, H4474 [10JY], E1317 [22JY]
———protect corporate whistleblowers, enhance criminal penalties, extend statute of limitations, and require retention of audit review documents, H4838-H4847 [17JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), H1453 [18AP], H1495 [23AP], H1544-H1592 [24AP], H4433, H4434, H4472 [10JY], H4499, H4500, H4503 [11JY], H4566 [12JY], H4692 [16JY], H4770, H4771, H4772, H4827, H4838 [17JY], H4876, H4877 [18JY], H4988, H5074-H5084 [22JY], E637, E643 [26AP], E657 [29AP], E670 [30AP]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, H5319, H5321, H5441 [24JY], H5459-H5480 [25JY], E1412, E1451, E1452, E1462, E1463, E1466 [29JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), consideration (H. Res. 395), H1540-H1544 [24AP]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), corrections in engrossment, H1592 [24AP]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), motion to instruct conferees, H4838-H4847 [17JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), motion to recommit, H1590, H1591 [24AP]
———protect investors through enhanced corporate responsibility, H3701 [19JN]
———provide for enhanced corporate responsibility under securities laws, H1590, H1591 [24AP]
———provide for enhanced corporate responsibility under securities laws (H.R. 4083), H4474 [10JY], E460 [9AP]
———require disclosure of insider sales of stock of publicly held companies be filed electronically (H.R. 3769), E177 [15FE]
Shipman, Clifton J.: Hendersonville Merchants and Business Association Community Service Award recipient, E590 [18AP]
Ships and vessels: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (H.R. 4914), E1045 [13JN]
Simmons, Aaron: SBA West Virginia Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E849 [17MY]
Small business: improve small business advocacy (H.R. 4231), H2784-H2787 [21MY], E736 [7MY]
———issue postage stamp in commemoration of small business concerns (H. Con. Res. 480), E1652 [25SE]
———provide incentives for investment (H.R. 5258), E1457 [29JY]
———reduce Federal paperwork requirements (H.R. 4710), E758 [10MY]
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers: tribute, E2121 [22NO]
Standard Register Co.: tribute to safety record of Murfreesboro, TN, plant, E942 [4JN]
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (organization): tribute, E1816 [11OC]
Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc.: anniversary, E485 [10AP]
StorageTek (business): ColoradoBiz (publication) Company of the Year Award recipient, E1516 [5SE]
Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1847 [11OC]
Taxation: accelerated depreciation for new investments, H236 [12FE]
———allow a minimum deduction for business use of a home (H.R. 5220), E1398 [25JY]
———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (H.R. 1275), E1440 [29JY]
———allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (H.R. 4075), E402 [21MR]
———allow corporations a charitable deduction for donation of services relative to contributions of computer technology or equipment (H.R. 5551), E1758 [4OC]
———allow deduction to corporations for dividends paid (H.R. 5463), H6563 [25SE], E1658 [26SE]
———allow minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (H.R. 5398), H6563 [25SE]
———capital gains rates, E1754 [4OC]
———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases, E481 [10AP]
———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (H.R. 2520), H20 [23JA]
———encourage the granting of employee stock options (H.R. 5242), E1418 [29JY]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities and allow nonrecognition of gain on sales of real property if the proceeds are invested in renewal and similar community businesses (H.R. 5566), E1777, E1780 [8OC]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (H.R. 3100), H7132, H7133 [7OC], E1789 [8OC]
———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (H.R. 4470), E562 [17AP]
———impose excise tax on sales of stock by corporate insiders occurring when the company prevents employees from selling stock in pension plans and ensure more accurate reporting of corporate liabilities (H.R. 3622), E17 [24JA]
———increase expensing limits of small businesses for new business investment and equipment (H.R. 4087), E450 [9AP]
———increase unified estate tax credit, H3250-H3274 [6JN]
———installment reporting of certain gain from the sale of an interest in service business (H.R. 4651), E693 [3MY]
———limit applicability of estate tax to estates over a certain amount (H.R. 5008), H6394, H6395 [19SE]
———modify highest marginal income tax rates, increase estate tax deduction, repeal certain phaseouts of deductions and exemptions, and establish a task force on accomplishing critical priorities (H.R. 2999), E1133 [21JN]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H2640, H2641 [20MY], H2663, H2686-H2691 [21MY], H3725, H3726, H3728 [20JN], H7800, H7801 [10OC], H8716 [13NO], E1021 [12JN]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (H.R. 3884), H4479 [10JY]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (H.R. 4993), H3606 [18JN]
———provide certain credits to expand retirement savings for moderate and lower income workers (H.R. 5190), E1339 [24JY]
———provide corporate income tax rate reductions (H.R. 872), H690 [6MR]
———provide credits for hiring workers retrained in trade adjustment assistance programs (H.R. 3768), E176 [15FE]
———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 3701), H556 [26FE], H729 [6MR], H2001 [1MY]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H236 [12FE], H468-H477, H494-H508, H512 [14FE], H545-H551 [26FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H744-H767 [7MR], H939 [19MR], E311 [11MR], E319 [12MR], E329 [13MR]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 360), H742-H744 [7MR]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H4 [23JA], H114 [5FE], H216, H217 [7FE], H9109-H9115 [22NO]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, H9114 [22NO]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3666), E47 [29JA]
———rates, H40-H52 [24JA], H144 [6FE], H1060, H1061 [20MR], H1095 [9AP], H1291 [16AP], H2916, H2924 [22MY], H2948, H2952, H2954-H2957, H2961, H2970, H2990, H2995 [23MY], H4747, H4750, H4751 [16JY], H4771 [17JY], H6397, H6398 [19SE], H6537 [24SE], H6990 [3OC], E113 [7FE], E936 [24MY], E971 [6JN], E1956 [24OC]
———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, E224 [28FE]
———repeal alternative minimum tax, H204 [7FE]
———revise treatment of derivative transactions entered into by a corporation relative to its stock (H.R. 5626), E1829 [11OC]
———simplify certain Internal Revenue Code provisions relative to individuals and small businesses (H.R. 5505), E1722 [2OC]
———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 4047), E439 [21MR]
———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 4151), E485 [10AP]
———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 5103), E1242 [11JY]
———treat nominally foreign corporations created through inversion transactions as domestic corporations (H.R. 3857), H2641 [20MY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H477-H509, H512 [14FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 347), H468-H477 [14FE]
———treatment of employee leasing organizations (H.R. 4099), E470 [9AP]
———treatment of executive perks and retirement benefits relative to stock options, undisclosed benefits, and deferred compensation (H.R. 5432), H6666 [25SE]
Teich, Jack: Friars Foundation Lifetime Achievement Applause Award recipient, E1082 [18JN]
Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (H.R. 5638), E1852 [11OC]
———require Bell Operating Cos., to offer high-speed internet to low-income urban areas, H585 [27FE]
———require Bell Operating Cos., to submit a statement on proposed Internet and high speed data services to the Dept. of Justice prior to offering services to a region, H573 [27FE]
Telecommunications Act: interpretation of savings clause relative to antitrust laws, H573 [27FE]
Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc.: anniversary, E1489 [4SE]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (H.R. 5516), E1724 [2OC]
———transition to digital television, H3278 [6JN], E977 [6JN], E990, E993, E994 [7JN], E1020 [12JN]
Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5657 [25JY], H5824, H5830-H5836 [26JY], E1467 [29JY]
———liability protections to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, E2079 [15NO]
Terry, Alan: Denver, CO, Urban Renewal Authority Accountant Advocate of the Year award recipient, E1221 [9JY]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (H. Res. 336), H88-H92 [29JA]
3M (company): anniversary, E1010, E1011 [12JN], E1783 [8OC], E908 [24MY], H6962 [2OC]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (H.R. 5264), H5091 [23JY]
Touchpoint Health Plan, Inc.: National Committee for Quality Assurance (nonprofit organization) Excellent Accreditation Status award recipient, E1601 [18SE]
Trade Act: amend the trade adjustment assistance program to clarify the eligibility requirements for adversely affected workers engaged in self-employment assistance activities (H.R. 4550), E611 [23AP]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, H2169 [8MY], H3585 [17JN], H3608 [18JN], H3953, H3955-H3958, H3962 [26JN], H5979, H5983-H5985 [26JY], E1173 [28JN], E1562 [12SE]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3670), H3458 [12JN], E158 [14FE]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H2900 [22MY], H3132 [4JN], H3548 [13JN], H3608, H3659-H3666 [18JN], H3955-H3962 [26JN], H5461 [25JY], H5962-H5985 [26JY], E1173, E1177 [28JN], E1562 [12SE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H4877 [18JY], E687 [3MY]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, H3955 [26JN]
———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas, H3548 [13JN]
U.S. Trade Development Agency: tribute, E2046 [14NO]
U.S.-Ireland Business Summit: recognize historical significance and timeliness (H. Res. 513), H6140-H6142 [10SE], E1566 [12SE], E1817 [11OC]
Ukraine: anniversary of American Chamber of Commerce, E962 [5JN]
———seizure of cargo ship MV Monarch (vessel), E385 [19MR]
Ukrop, James: Virginia Pharmacists Association Research and Education Foundation Rx for Excellence Award recipient, E478 [10AP]
United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: anniversary, E1899 [17OC]
Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (H.R. 2426), H6904-H6907 [1OC]
Vector Research, Inc.: Defense Logistics Agency Vendor Excellence Award recipient, E6 [23JA]
Verizon Communications Inc.: tribute to literacy programs, E1887, E1897 [17OC]
Veterans: provide service-disabled veterans and other handicapped individuals who own small businesses a time-delimited preference in the award of Federal contracts (H.R. 5583), E1804 [9OC]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 101), H5027 [22JY], H5098-H5107 [23JY], E1350, E1401 [25JY]
Wagner, Joe: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E84 [5FE]
Wallin, Charles M.: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Award recipient, E550 [17AP]
Washington: Wine Enthusiast (publication) Wine Region of the Year award recipient, H1416 [18AP]
West Group (business): tribute, E1029 [13JN]
Wissinger, Ernie: Blair County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy recipient, E943 [4JN]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers, E1798 [8OC]
Workers Memorial Day: observance, E669 [30AP], E719 [6MY]
Workforce Investment Act: clarify waiver authority granted to local workforce investment boards, H2544, H2545 [16MY]
World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (H.R. 1198), H4545-H4550 [11JY]
WorldCom, Inc.: economic collapse, H4025 [26JN]
Remarks in Senate
Accounting firms: prohibit from providing management consulting services, or any non-audit related services, for the companies they audit (S. 1896), S101 [24JA]
Agriculture: impact of extension of trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S2666 [15AP]
———increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased (S. 2867), S7937 [1AU]
———increase the rate of compensation for peanut quota holders, S618, S621 [12FE]
———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (S. 2943), S8677 [17SE]
———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S3927 [7MY], S3998, S4021-S4025 [8MY]
———treatment of livestock and meat products relative to trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4800 [23MY]
Air Force: require full and open competition in transport/VIP aircraft leasing, S7709, S7727 [31JY], S7804 [1AU]
———tanker aircraft lease program funding, S10519 [16OC]
———transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process, S7710-S7717 [31JY], S7793-S7799, S7804 [1AU]
Air pollution: greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements, S3010 [22AP]
———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 556), S6052 [26JN]
Air Transportation Stabilization Board: delay payments under the Airline Loan Guarantee Program, S4934-S4942, S4953 [4JN]
———expand Airline Loan Guarantee Program eligibility to include small jet turbo fan aircraft manufacturers, S5179 [6JN]
Alcoa, Inc.: tribute to Massena, NY, operations, S6316 [28JN]
Amtrak: funding, S10985 [14NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: use oil and gas revenues to sustain and consolidate domestic steel producers, provide health insurance to retired steelworkers, and increase steel production to build natural gas pipeline, S2660, S2664-S2666 [15AP], S2707-S2716 [16AP], S2780, S2793, S2799, S2806, S2815-S2818, S2857, S2861 [17AP], S2872, S2874, S2875, S2879, S2884, S2885, S2887, S2890 [18AP], S3160 [23AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4585, S4586 [21MY]
Armed Forces: provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (S. 3088), S10548 [16OC]
Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (S. 2082), S2486 [10AP]
Atlanta Life Insurance Co.: anniversary, S5770 [19JN]
Aviation: improve security (S. 2949), S11296-S11306 [18NO]
———improve security (S. 2949), unanimous-consent request, S10033 [7OC]
———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 2007), S1785 [12MR]
Baker County, OR: tribute to Baker Enterprise Growth Initiative, S10673 [17OC]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S2938 [18AP], S3160 [23AP]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), conference report, S7735 [31JY], S10559 [16OC], S11728 [20NO]
———include bonuses and other extraordinary or excessive compensation of corporate officers and violators of securities and accounting laws in bankruptcy estates (S. 2901), S8099 [3SE]
———increase priority claim amount for employee wages and recover certain excessive employee compensation paid just prior to bankruptcy (S. 2820), S7581 [30JY]
———prevent creditors from employing involuntary bankruptcy actions relative to certain liability claims, S7735 [31JY], S11728 [20NO]
———provide a right to be heard for participants and beneficiaries of an employee pension benefit plan of a debtor in order to protect pensions of those employees and retirees (S. 3139), S10708 [17OC]
———provide for a creditors' committee of employee and retiree representatives of a debtor in order to protect pensions of those employees and retirees (S. 3028), S9847 [2OC]
Bishop, Frederick W.: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S3159 [23AP]
Bretton Woods, NH: anniversary of Mount Washington Hotel & Resort, S7032 [18JY]
Bristol, SD: opening of South Dakota Made Store, S6804 [15JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1149 [26FE]
Burger, Peter F.: SBA New Hampshire Special District Advocate of the Year recipient, S3558 [30AP]
Bush, President: evaluation of administration officials, S7134 [22JY]
California: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S8416 [10SE]
———provide companies with oil, gas, and mineral leases, on the Outer Continental Shelf, with credits of equal value for energy production in the Gulf of Mexico, S3408, S3409 [25AP]
———provide companies with oil, gas, and mineral leases, on the Outer Continental Shelf, with credits of equal value for energy production in the Gulf of Mexico (S. 1952), S859 [14FE], S896 [15FE]
Caron, Robert G.: SBA New Hampshire Service Corps of Retired Executives Counselor of the Year recipient, S3558 [30AP]
Cemeteries and funerals: improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems and establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (S. 3168), S11084 [14NO]
CERCLA: continuation of Superfund trust fund for cleanup of toxic waste sites, S5340 [11JN]
———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S11556, S11557 [19NO]
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.: tribute, S9980 [4OC]
Chandler, Laurie L.: SBA New Hampshire Women in Business Advocate of the Year recipient, S3557 [30AP]
Charbonneau, Rhona: Greater Hudson, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S2408 [9AP]
Charleston, SC: balance of ecological and environmental concerns with port expansion initiatives, S2255 [21MR]
Chicago, IL: O'Hare International Airport competitive bidding requirements for contracts and concessions, S3006-S3009 [22AP]
Clean Air Act: reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (S. 2815), S7472 [29JY]
Coca-Cola Co.: treatment of stock options as expenses in income statements, S6942 [17JY]
Colombia: failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, S3553 [30AP]
Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry: recommendations, S11552 [19NO]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities (S. 2692), S6253 [27JN]
Computers: improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas, S4023, S4037 [8MY], S5768 [19JN], S9707 [1OC]
———improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (S. 2448), S3871 [2MY]
———improve electronic mail security, S5948 [24JN]
———require report on a national strategy for the deployment of high speed broadband Internet telecommunications services (S. 2582), S5045 [5JN]
Congressional Oversight Group: expand membership and ensure coordination with congressional trade policy advisers, S4688-S4690, S4692 [22MY], S4760, S4794 [23MY]
Contracts: restrict ability of officers and employees of the U.S. to enter into contracts with corporations or partnerships that move outside the U.S. while retaining substantially the same ownership (S. 3120), S10576-S10578 [16OC]
Corporations: clarify that the requirement that certain officers certify financial reports applies to domestic and foreign issuers, S6688, S6693, S6698 [12JY]
———economic impact of mismanagement, deception, and violations of public trust, S6598 [11JY], S7132-S7134 [22JY], S7304 [24JY], S7414, S7415 [26JY]
———executive salaries and compensation, S5249-S5251 [7JN]
———prohibit personal loans to directors or chief officers, S6689, S6690 [12JY], S6760 [15JY]
———require certain officers of companies in bankruptcy to return bonuses, incentive- or equity-based compensation, and stock sale profits received prior to a required restatement of earnings, S6689 [12JY], S6741-S6743 [15JY], S8148 [4SE]
———require certain officers of companies to return bonuses, incentive- or equity-based compensation, and stock sale profits received prior to a required restatement of earnings, S6754 [15JY]
———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal subsidies (S. 2181), S2832 [17AP]
Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (S. 3074), S10559 [16OC], S10836 [12NO]
———hold corporate executives, who mislead workers about company stock in their pension plans, financially responsible for any losses, S6755, S6756 [15JY]
Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (S. 2541), S4707 [22MY]
———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S11052-S11056 [14NO], S11207 [15NO]
———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (H.R. 2621), S10593, S10594 [16OC]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation, S6437-S6442 [9JY], S6528-S6531, S6534-S6541 [10JY]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation (S. 2010), S1785-S1788 [12MR]
Customs Service: commercial operations, S9223 [25SE], S9686 [1OC], S10868 [13NO]
Cygnus, Inc.: tribute, S2720 [16AP]
Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.: anniversary, S9710 [1OC]
Dart, Justin W., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 310), S7438 [26JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a study on the effectiveness of silver-based biocides as an alternative treatment to preserve wood (S. 3062), S9995 [4OC]
———delay implementation of marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for peanuts, S620 [12FE]
———Market Access Program funding, S652 [12FE]
———modify beet sugar allotment formula to ensure equity among beet sugar processors, S514 [8FE]
———reallocate unused sugar quotas to make up shortfalls in the amount sugar supplying countries export to the U.S., S520 [8FE], S622-S624, S628 [12FE]
———repeal peanut quotas, S650, S651 [12FE], S3933 [7MY]
———restrict use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations, S413-S417 [6FE], S615, S624-S626 [12FE]
Dept. of Defense: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships, S6099, S6100 [26JN]
———ensure access to space, S5948 [24JN]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S7686, S7687, S7689-S7700 [31JY], S7805 [1AU]
———promote public-private competition for contracts and procurement, S5932, S5933, S5935-S5939 [24JN], S5979-S5985, S6007 [25JN]
———restrict bundling of contract requirements that unreasonably disadvantage small businesses (S. 2463), S3956 [7MY]
Dept. of Energy: allow vehicle fleet administrators to choose between alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles, S2198 [21MR]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S884-S888 [15FE], S1196 [26FE], S1238-S1241 [27FE], S1431-S1527, S1530-S1533, S1549-S1552 [5MR], S1553-S1562, S1567-S1592 [6MR], S1621-S1658 [7MR], S1693-S1695 [8MR], S1715-S1728 [11MR], S1740-S1776 [12MR], S1805-S1850 [13MR], S1871-S1915, S1917 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2018-S2069 [19MR], S2161-S2174 [20MR], S2194-S2219, S2221-S2229, S2231-S2239 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S2345-S2348, S2351, S2352 [8AP], S2376-S2380, S2382, S2388-S2402 [9AP], S2425-S2443, S2448, S2482 [10AP], S2507-S2516, S2556-S2571, S2602 [11AP], S2606-S2608, S2623-S2627, S2631 [12AP], S2667-S2670, S2672 [15AP], S2695-S2717 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2871-S2916, S2936 [18AP], S2994, S2997-S2999, S3002-S3006, S3009-S3011 [22AP], S3111-S3142, S3145-S3156, S3160 [23AP], S3233-S3295 [24AP], S3342-S3418, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4787, S4788 [23MY], S5031, S5033, S5034 [5JN]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), unanimous-consent agreement, S877 [14FE], S1262 [27FE], S1770 [12MR], S2308 [21MR], S2909, S2910 [18AP]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), unanimous-consent request, S2230 [21MR]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), vitiation of approval of amendment, S2234 [21MR]
———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative, S9415 [26SE]
———Fusion Energy Sciences Program funding, S1643 [7MR]
———research and development funding, S8662 [17SE]
Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6910-S6922, S6925-S6930 [17JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S8154, S8155, S8183-S8187 [4SE], S8257-S8262 [5SE], S11361, S11363, S11365, S11366 [19NO]
Dept. of Justice: status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S1925 [14MR]
Dept. of Labor: establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition, S4553 [20MY], S4679 [22MY]
———establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition (S. 2606), S5287 [10JN]
———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4523-S4525 [17MY]
———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1848), S3553 [30AP]
———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (S. 2184), S2838 [17AP], S2936 [18AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of mailing of tax rebate checks to taxpayers, S7509 [30JY]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), S10962 [13NO]
———increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (S. 3032), S9850 [2OC], S11693 [20NO]
Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale, S2637-S2639 [15AP]
———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S7565-S7571 [30JY], S7645 [31JY]
———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 2677), S6019 [25JN]
———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S7460 [29JY], S11339-S11342 [18NO]
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.: anniversary, S2256 [21MR]
Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush Administration policies, S5320-S5323, S5340 [11JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (H.R. 4823), S5243 [6JN], S5245 [7JN], S11797 [20NO]
———make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (S. 2577), S4972 [4JN], S11796, S11797 [20NO]
———make tax benefits permanent, S2907 [18AP]
———make tax benefits permanent (S. 3), S11575 [19NO]
Economy: convene an economic summit meeting, S8148 [4SE], S8628 [17SE]
———impact of tax cuts, S888 [15FE], S1851 [13MR], S8713, S8714-S8718 [18SE], S8892-S8894 [19SE], S9180 [25SE]
———national objectives priority assignments, S3895 [6MY], S4745-S4752 [23MY], S7324 [25JY], S8711-S8718 [18SE], S8889, S8892-S8894, S8913 [19SE], S9005-S9008, S9010, S9011 [23SE], S9099 [24SE], S9179-S9183 [25SE], S9355, S9361, S9364, S9366-S9369 [26SE], S9564-S9566 [30SE], S9655-S9660 [1OC], S9779, S9781, S9782, S9812, S9815-S9819, S9823-S9825 [2OC], S9866 [3OC], S10033 [7OC], S10350 [10OC], S10403-S10412 [15OC], S10553-S10557 [16OC], S10609, S10611, S10619, S10625-S10628, S10631-S10635 [17OC]
Education: increase the technically trained workforce, S11156 [14NO]
Electric power: establish Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S1890, S1894, S1898-S1914 [14MR], S2916 [18AP]
———establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2043-S2069 [19MR], S2162-S2174 [20MR], S2194, S2195 [21MR], S2717 [16AP]
———exempt retail electric suppliers in States that have or initiate renewable energy programs from renewable electric energy generation standards, S2225-S2229 [21MR]
———provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S2430-S2438, S2448-S2450 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP], S3241-S3251 [24AP]
———reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3265-S3283 [24AP]
Electronic Data Systems Corp.: anniversary, S6241 [27JN]
Employment: dislocated worker assistance programs funding, S7268 [24JY]
———prohibit the establishment of wage insurance for workers adversely affected by foreign trade, S4359, S4378-S4381 [15MY], S4434-S4442 [16MY]
———workforce training programs funding, S7266, S7281 [24JY]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, S262, S263 [4FE], S320 [5FE], S525 [8FE], S1991 [18MR], S2941 [18AP], S4619-S4621 [21MY], S10563 [16OC]
———involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, S3938-S3946 [7MY]
EPA: provide flexibility within the oxygenate requirements for gasoline, S3405, S3406 [25AP]
Eximbank: extend authority (H.R. 4782), S4733 [22MY]
———extend authority (S. 2019), S1954 [14MR]
———extend authority (S. 2248), S3335 [24AP]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), S1954-S1957 [14MR]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, S5129-S5132 [6JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for child employees of traveling sales crews (S. 2549), S8022 [1AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (S. 3141), S10709 [17OC]
FCC: amend media ownership rules, S5469-S5471 [13JN]
———deregulate consumer broadband services (S. 2863), S7931-S7933 [1AU]
———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), S4184 [9MY], S4544 [17MY], S5673 [18JN]
———facilitate availability of electromagnetic spectrum for the deployment of wireless based services in rural areas (S. 2075), S2414 [9AP]
———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (S. 2869), S7939 [1AU], S11153 [14NO]
———require auction of certain spectrum bands in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and give the FCC discretion to set the auction date for all future spectrum auctions (S. 2481), S4073 [8MY]
———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (S. 2430), S3572 [30AP]
———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (S. 2430), star print, S4184 [9MY]
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 2626), S5598-S5601 [14JN]
———restrict importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S4800, S4801 [23MY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (S. 2665), S5862-S5866 [20JN]
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: exert best efforts to avert Major League Baseball strike, lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with playing of games (S. Con. Res. 130), S7231 [23JY]
———exert best efforts to avert Major League Baseball strike, lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with playing of games (S. Con. Res. 137), S8021 [1AU]
FERC: ensure that public utilities meet service obligations during periods of market transition, S3409 [25AP]
———modify authority to conduct investigations, increase criminal penalties for Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act violations, and authorize contracting for consultant services (S. 2716), S6575 [10JY]
———require additional findings for approval of an electric utility merger, S2463-S2465 [10AP]
Fidelity Investments (business): Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, S1855 [13MR]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: issue report on financial accounting and reporting relative to the treatment of stock options, S10994-S10996 [14NO]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (S. 2268), S10652 [17OC]
Fish and fishing: certification requirements for imported tuna to verify that it is dolphin-safe, S7818, S7819, S7828 [1AU]
———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4044 [8MY]
Fisher Scientific International Inc.: anniversary, S5954 [24JN]
Floods: disaster assistance to Midwestern States, S5187 [6JN]
———disaster assistance to Minnesota, S7243, S7244 [24JY]
Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S5340 [11JN]
Food industry: anniversary of Kool-Aid drink mix, S5953 [24JN]
Foreign trade: eligibility of unemployed textile and apparel workers for trade adjustment assistance and health insurance benefits, S4751, S4752 [23MY]
———enforcement of restrictions on the importation of goods made with forced labor, S2654, S2656 [15AP]
———make secondary workers indirectly affected by trade actions eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S4682 [22MY]
———national objectives priority assignments, S1338-S1341 [28FE]
———provide tax incentives for trade-affected communities, S4812 [23MY]
———provide trade adjustment assistance to certain maritime workers, S4754-S4756, S4797 [23MY]
———remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports, S4691 [22MY], S4801 [23MY], S7830 [1AU]
———treatment of orange juice, S3603 [1MY]
———U.S. deficit, S3485-S3488 [29AP], S3608-S3610 [1MY], S4745-S4752 [23MY], S5925 [24JN], S7780-S7786 [1AU]
FTC: study on pharmaceutical industry marketing rules, S7460 [29JY]
Fuels: subject renewable fuels to the same liability standards placed on other fuels and fuel additives, S3343-S3351 [25AP]
Government regulations: ensure independence of accounting firms that provide auditing services to publicly traded companies and of executives, audit committees, and financial compensation committees of such companies (S. 2056), S2281, S2282 [21MR]
———establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors, S11672-S11675 [20NO]
———reform corporate auditing process, S8-S12 [23JA]
GT Equipment Technologies, Inc.: SBA New Hampshire Small Business Exporter of the Year recipient, S3558 [30AP]
Gutierrez, Sergio: Hispanic Business (publication) honoree, S11719 [20NO]
Haney, David: SBA New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year recipient, S3623 [1MY]
Health: improve access to health care for the uninsured, S3 [23JA]
———limit medical malpractice claims, S7359 [25JY], S8369 [9SE]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (S. 1995), S1594, S1613, S1614 [6MR]
———promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers (S. 2835), S7903 [1AU]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), unanimous-consent request, S8012, S8013 [1AU]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S10610 [17OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7359 [25JY], S7839-S7843, S7853 [1AU]
———provide for health care liability reform, S7398-S7413 [26JY], S7448 [29JY], S7516-S7535 [30JY]
Howard, Mike (Doc): Lebanon/Marion County, KY, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Businessperson award recipient, S1534 [5MR]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), S995 [25FE]
Insurance: ability of group life insurance providers to obtain reinsurance relative to coverage for risks from terrorism, S5527, S5528 [13JN]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism, S8052 [3SE]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S2346 [8AP], S2387 [9AP], S3454, S3455 [25AP], S3554 [30AP], S4250 [13MY], S6936 [17JY], S7335 [25JY], S9807, S9809 [2OC]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), conference report, S11162 [15NO], S11397-S11402, S11524-S11530 [19NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11165, S11166 [15NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), insert S. 2600 language in lieu, S7332 [25JY]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), unanimous-consent request, S2347-S2349 [8AP], S3455 [25AP], S6877 [17JY], S7028 [18JY], S7175 [22JY], S7221, S7222 [23JY]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S4932 [4JN], S5258 [7JN], S5262 [10JN], S5440, S5441 [12JN], S5472-S5501, S5503-S5528 [13JN], S5567-S5569, S5573, S5575, S5576, S5578-S5581 [14JN], S5624-S5627 [17JN], S5643-S5652, S5656-S5659, S5662-S5673 [18JN], S5768 [19JN], S10636, S10637 [17OC]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), unanimous-consent agreement, S5435-S5440 [12JN], S5567 [14JN]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), unanimous-consent request, S5574 [14JN]
———permit States time to review terrorism insurance rates, S5667 [18JN]
———restrict rate increases for terrorism risks, S5488-S5491, S5494-S5500 [13JN], S5673 [18JN]
International Paper (business): Madison Lumber Mill recipient of the New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Manufacturing Business of the Year award, S4563 [20MY]
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2810), S7439 [26JY]
Investments: require publicly traded companies to record and treat stock options as expenses in income statements, S6626-S6633, S6636-S6640 [11JY], S6743-S6746 [15JY]
———review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options, S6696-S6698 [12JY], S6735-S6741, S6747, S6750-S6753, S6763 [15JY]
———review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options (S. 2760), S7104-S7106 [19JY]
———stock market volatility, S7414 [26JY]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports, S1236, S1237 [27FE], S1328, S1332, S1341 [28FE]
Irvine, KY: tribute to Estill County High School ``Designer Tickets & More'' printing business, S2073 [19MR]
ITC: anniversary, S3430 [25AP]
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.: anniversary, S2451 [10AP]
Jensen's Residential Communities, Inc.: anniversary, S7574 [30JY]
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK: tribute for acquisition of veneer plant at Ward Cove, AK, S7158 [22JY]
Labor unions: encourage mediation to resolve dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (S. Res. 333), S9995 [4OC]
———extend cooling off period in labor dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (S. 3117), S10574 [16OC]
———require submission of financial reports, S6442, S6443, S6491-S6496 [9JY], S6526-S6528, S6531-S6534 [10JY]
Law enforcement: deter fraud and abuse by corporate executives, S6545, S6549 [10JY]
———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 3096), S10375-S10377 [10OC], S10438 [15OC], S10526 [16OC], S11206 [15NO]
Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (S. 2238), S3306 [24AP]
Lawyers and attorneys: professional conduct and ethical responsibilities under Federal securities laws, S5652 [18JN], S6551, S6554, S6556, S6557 [10JY], S6613 [11JY]
Lobbyists: monitoring of political party affiliation by the Republican Party, S5261 [10JN]
Louisville, KY: anniversary of Hathaway & Clark Funeral Home, S5036 [5JN]
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S1970 [15MR]
Mabon, Melissa: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5254 [7JN]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (S. 407), S5583 [14JN]
Madrid Protocol on Agreement Concerning International Registration of Trademarks: ratification, S10640 [17OC]
Maish, Joyce: National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2721 [16AP]
Manchester, NH: tribute to Manchester Airport, S4535 [17MY]
Manchester Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.: New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Real Estate/Construction Business of the Year award recipient, S4564 [20MY]
Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (S. 3104), S10383 [10OC]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish a multiagency program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound economic development along the Mexican border, S1654 [7MR], S1718, S1725 [11MR]
Medicare: establish a program for the competitive acquisition of items and services (S. 3098), S10378 [10OC]
Merck & Co., Inc.: anniversary of MECTIZAN Donation Program, S8558 [12SE]
Middleton, Jack B.: New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S4564 [20MY]
Miller, Jerry: SBA New Hampshire Business Journalist of the Year recipient, S3557 [30AP]
Minimum wage: level, S3889 [6MY], S4769-S4772 [23MY]
———level (S. 2538), S4685-S4688, S4733 [22MY], S4741 [23MY], S10618, S10632, S10633 [17OC]
———level (S. 2538), unanimous-consent request, S10610 [17OC]
Mining and mineral resources: exempt metals derivatives markets from unnecessary regulatory burdens, S2389-S2397 [9AP], S2482 [10AP]
Monica, Laura L.: SBA New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year recipient, S3558 [30AP]
Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (S. 1914), S489 [7FE]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1830-S1834 [13MR], S2768, S2787 [17AP], S2998 [22AP]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1517, S1526 [5MR], S1561, S1578, S1588 [6MR], S1745-S1775 [12MR], S1812, S1821-S1828 [13MR], S1889, S1894 [14MR], S2459 [10AP], S2900 [18AP], S3009 [22AP], S3371-S3381 [25AP]
———increase corporate average fuel economy standards (S. 1923), S494 [7FE]
———prohibit increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for pickup trucks, S1828-S1830 [13MR]
———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (S. 2617), S5536 [13JN]
———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process, S9694, S9697, S9702 [1OC], S9833 [2OC]
———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (S. 1140), S4526 [17MY], S7858 [1AU]
———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (S. 1140), unanimous-consent request, S4525 [17MY], S6230 [27JN], S9200 [25SE]
NAFTA: ensure transparency of investor protection dispute resolution tribunals, S3801-S3807 [2MY]
National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: anniversary, S2407 [9AP]
National forests: clarify definition of biomass associated with milling of timber and timber products from national forests for use as alternative fuel sources, S2221, S2222 [21MR]
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade: anniversary, S4833 [23MY]
National Tourism Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 108), S3977 [7MY]
National Work Safe Week: designate (S. Res. 276), S4874 [23MY]
Native Americans: provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8693 [17SE]
New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, S15 [23JA], S65, S66 [24JA]
NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), S10771 [17OC]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 3177), S11579 [19NO]
Nottingham Insurance & Financial Services (business): Mercer County, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Small Business of the Year award recipient, S2071 [19MR]
Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S1622-S1632, S1637-S1642 [7MR], S1693 [8MR], S6208, S6209 [27JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an advisory committee to evaluate the impact of trade agreements on women, S4554 [20MY]
OMB: require Federal agencies to complete public-private competitions for contracts and procurement in a 12-month time frame, S11561 [19NO]
Oregon: tribute to companies developing cybersecurity technologies, S8979 [20SE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S514, S515, S517, S522 [8FE], S579 [11FE], S598-S604 [12FE], S848 [14FE], S4018 [8MY]
———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 2021), S1976-S1978 [15MR]
———revise livestock production contracts, S407, S411, S412, S417 [6FE]
———study proposal to prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S477 [7FE], S514, S515, S517, S522 [8FE], S598, S600-S604 [12FE]
Paducah, KY: anniversary of Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, S11564 [19NO]
Paige, Ralph: National Cooperative Month Economic Freedom Award recipient, S9709 [1OC]
Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (S. 1754), S6175 [26JN], S6235 [27JN]
Pensions: allow workers flexibility in treatment of investments in individual account plans and require certain disclosures prior to transaction suspension periods (S. 1971), S1253 [27FE], S10604-S10606 [17OC]
———encourage employers to offer retirement plans to employees, S5970 [25JN]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities, S4246, S4247 [13MY], S4788 [23MY]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (S. 1969), S1212 [26FE], S1248 [27FE]
———provide greater protection of workers' retirement plans and prohibit certain activities by persons providing auditing services to issuers of public securities (S. 1921), S492 [7FE]
———provide individual investment account participants with improved information on asset investments, new diversification rights, and new limitations on pension plan blackouts (S. 2190), S2847-S2849 [17AP]
———provide workers in individual account plans with information on how their assets are invested and the need to diversify assets (S. 2185), S2838 [17AP]
———reform, S5263 [10JN], S5970, S5971 [25JN]
Petroleum: extend certain protections to franchised refiners or distributors of lubricating oil (S. 2781), S7311 [24JY]
———gasoline price levels, S6312-S6314 [28JN]
Pharmaceuticals: condemn industry advertising campaign relative to generic drugs, S9182 [25SE]
———pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, S11022, S11025 [14NO], S11164, S11168, S11169, S11175-S11181, S11186 [15NO], S11279-S11281, S11286 [18NO], S11360, S11364-S11370 [19NO]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S4087 [9MY], S6894-S6922, S6925-S6930 [17JY]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (S. 2244), S3316-S3319 [24AP], S3502 [29AP], S3550-S3552 [30AP], S3793-S3795 [2MY], S5341 [11JN]
———require companies to disclose any gifts or incentives given to doctors or health care providers and require manufacturers to disclose any rebates given to pharmaceutical benefits managers, S7007 [18JY]
Pitt, Harvey L.: status as chairman of the SEC, S7132 [22JY], S10612 [17OC]
Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 3124), S10583-S10586 [16OC]
———regulation of coordinated expenditures by outside groups, S2144 [20MR]
Postal Service: adhere to an equitable tender policy in selecting air carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska, S7277 [24JY]
Power resources: allow petroleum companies, owning leases in the Gulf of Mexico, to trade leases for credits relative to royalty payments and rental fees, S3010 [22AP]
———allow State Governors to waive certain Federal renewable energy requirements if they would adversely impact electric power customers, S2231-S2233 [21MR]
———clarify definition of ``repowering and cofiring increment'' to ensure proper credit is given for renewable energy generation, S2233, S2234 [21MR]
———encourage development of natural gas resources, S1433 [5MR]
———increase transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through participant-funded investment, S2224 [21MR], S2607 [12AP], S3284, S3285 [24AP]
———promote Energy Star Program to small businesses, S2462, S2463 [10AP], S2903 [18AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2391-S2397 [9AP], S2427-S2430 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (S. 2724), S6656 [11JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S1649-S1654 [7MR], S1775, S1776 [12MR], S2019-S2036 [19MR], S3404 [25AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (S. 1951), S859 [14FE]
Prescription Drug User Fee Act: reauthorization, S5195 [6JN]
Privacy: prohibit use of patient databases for marketing without the express consent of the patient (S. 3064), S10046 [7OC]
———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (S. 2201), S2957-S2963 [18AP]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 2550), S4721 [22MY], S5032 [5JN]
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: conduct oversight spot audits of public companies, S6748, S6749 [15JY]
Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act: impact on small business, S6692 [12JY]
Public lands: development of natural gas and oil resources, S3408 [25AP]
Public utilities: establish an organization to ensure the reliability of the electric power transmission system, S1873-S1882, S1884, S1890, S1895-S1897 [14MR]
Radio: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (S. 2691), S6252 [27JN]
Railroads: improve safety and security of rail transportation, S11390 [19NO]
———improve safety and security of rail transportation (S. 1528), S1834 [13MR]
———provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S1834, S1867-S1869 [13MR], S10992 [14NO]
Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (S. 2220), S3015 [22AP]
Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), S8998 [20SE]
Sabelhaus, Melanie: nomination to be SBA Deputy Administrator, S2407 [9AP]
Savage, Brooke: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5254 [7JN]
SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S2335-S2338 [22MR], S4189 [10MY]
———establish a priority preference for firms that have both 8(a) Business Development and HUBZone Program certifications, and raise the sole-source thresholds in the awarding of Federal contracts (S. 1994), S1612, S1613 [6MR]
———establish position of Small and Disadvantaged Business Ombudsman for Procurement (S. 2753), S7036 [18JY]
———establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (S. 2335), S3443, S3447 [25AP]
———make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (S. 2891), S7954 [1AU]
Scott, Robert: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5256 [7JN]
SEC: administrative enforcement of regulations relative to corporate executives and auditors, S10994-S10996 [14NO]
———enhance ability to impose civil fines, conduct investigations, and remove certain officers and directors of publicly traded companies, S6620-S6625 [11JY]
———increase shareholder influence over stock option plans, provide incentives for managers to act in the long-term interests of corporations, and increase transparency of stock option grants (S. 2822), S7581 [30JY]
———require study of accounting treatment of special purpose entities, S6690 [12JY]
Securities: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6121 [26JN], S6297, S6300-S6302 [28JN], S6327-S6347 [8JY], S6436-S6444, S6491-S6496 [9JY], S6523-S6560, S6561 [10JY], S6598, S6603-S6633, S6636-S6643, S6681 [11JY], S6683-S6685, S6687-S6700 [12JY], S6734-S6770, S6772-S6779, S6797, S6801, S6811 [15JY], S6829, S6861 [16JY], S6883, S6888, S6889 [17JY], S7248 [24JY]
———improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), unanimous-consent agreement, S6173 [26JN]
———improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), unanimous-consent request, S6547 [10JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, S7340, S7350-S7365 [25JY], S7414, S7418 [26JY], S10612, S10613 [17OC]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), insert S. 2673 language in lieu, S6779 [15JY]
———require disclosure of insider sales of stock of publicly held companies be filed electronically (S. 1897), S102 [24JA]
———require that the disclosure of any insider selling of stock, of publicly held companies, be filed electronically, S6687, S6688, S6693 [12JY]
Senate Republican High Tech Task Force: recommendations, S1800-S1805 [13MR]
Shipping industry: lockout of workers in labor dispute at West Coast ports, S9879-S9881 [3OC]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 849), S4190 [10MY]
———forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1493), S4189 [10MY]
———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 858), S4188 [10MY], S9683 [1OC]
———improve small business advocacy (H.R. 4231), S6323 [28JN], S6327 [8JY]
———recognize role in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism (S. Res. 264), S4078 [8MY], S4191 [10MY], S6432 [8JY]
———treatment relative to taxation and health care, S4188-S4191 [10MY]
Small Business Investment Act: amend (S. 1196), S4189 [10MY]
Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 3100), S10379, S10396 [10OC]
———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 848), S4509 [16MY]
Solid waste: modify definitions of biomass and renewable energy to exclude municipal solid waste, S3149 [23AP], S3285-S3287 [24AP], S3415 [25AP]
Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (S. 2522), S4397 [15MY]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (H.R. 2466), S4199 [10MY]
Storage Technology Corp.: ColoradoBiz Magazine Company of the Year award recipient, S8669 [17SE]
Sunline Transit Agency: tribute, S5630 [17JN]
Supreme Court: decision relative to Family and Medical Leave Act notification requirements, S2313 [22MR]
Take Our Daughters to Work Day: observance, S3427 [25AP]
Tariff: combat circumvention of tariff-rate quotas on sugar, S7817, S7818 [1AU]
———limit tariff reduction authority on products subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, S4669-S4675 [22MY]
Taxation: allow businesses to qualify as renewal community businesses if such businesses employ residents of certain other renewal communities (S. 2837), S7904 [1AU]
———allow businesses to qualify as renewal community businesses if such businesses employ residents of certain other renewal communities (S. 3176), S11579 [19NO]
———allow certain small businesses to defer tax payments (S. 1903), S181 [28JA]
———allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (S. 1940), S735-S741 [13FE]
———allow employers a tax credit for providing independent investment advice to employees (S. 2087), S2488 [10AP]
———alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit, S3382-S3386, S3391 [25AP]
———clarify definition of maximum available power of hybrid vehicles relative to qualifications for certain tax credits, S3293 [24AP]
———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (S. 2084), S2487 [10AP]
———curb tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed to arise from transactions without substantial economic substance and limiting credits involving uncooperative tax havens (S. 2339), S3467 [26AP]
———ensure proper treatment of executives compensation (S. 2722), S6655 [11JY]
———ensure that stock options of public companies are granted to rank and file employees (S. 2877), S7942-S7945 [1AU]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (H.R. 3100), S11800 [20NO]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (S. 1957), S898 [15FE]
———expand credit for fuel cell power system development, S3381 [25AP]
———expand tax credits for biodiesel fuel and conduct study on alternative fuels and fueled vehicles, S2039, S2040 [19MR]
———expatriation of individuals or businesses to avoid income taxes, S8293 [5SE]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (S. 2596), S5208, S5209 [6JN], S5320 [11JN], S6434-S6436 [9JY]
———extend foreign tax credit carryforward and apply look-thru rules relative to foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by domestic corporations (S. 2676), S6018 [25JN]
———extend timeframe for special depreciation allowance for certain property acquired after terrorist attacks, S89-S92 [24JA], S111-S115, S117 [25JA], S206, S207, S216-S219 [29JA]
———improve tax equity for military personnel, S9915-S9927 [3OC], S9937, S9978 [4OC]
———improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 2816), S7498 [29JY]
———income forecast depreciation method, S1702 [8MR]
———increase contribution limit and impose reporting requirements relative to simplified employer pension plans, S1700 [8MR]
———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses, S90 [24JA], S128-S130 [25JA], S160 [28JA], S200-S202 [29JA]
———increase expensing limits of small businesses for new business investment and equipment (S. 2023), S1979-S1981 [15MR]
———increase unified estate tax credit, S5398-S5412 [12JN]
———limit manufacturers' deduction for advertising of FDA approved prescription drugs to the level of research and development expenditures (S. 2486), S4077 [8MY], S4087 [9MY], S4824 [23MY]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, S5397, S5404 [12JN]
———modify limitations on qualified issue bonds for manufacturing facilities, S275 [4FE]
———modify unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties, S386 [6FE]
———modify unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties (S. 2022), S1978 [15MR]
———permanent repeal of estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms (S. 2994), S9118 [24SE]
———permanently extend the research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit, S168-S173 [28JA], S384 [6FE]
———prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax, S1150 [26FE]
———provide a credit for clean coal technology expenses, S2236 [21MR]
———provide a credit for offering employer-based health insurance coverage and establish health plan purchasing alliances (S. 2679), S6026-S6028 [25JN]
———provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period, S1702 [8MR]
———provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period (S. 2000), S1677 [7MR]
———provide certain credits to expand retirement savings for moderate and lower income workers (S. 2733), S6870 [16JY]
———provide energy tax incentives, S3113, S3117 [23AP], S3389, S3392, S3393 [25AP]
———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S162-S164 [28JA]
———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (S. 3112), S10446 [15OC]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S16, S17 [23JA], S51, S53-S92 [24JA], S111-S115, S117, S128 [25JA], S153, S154, S158-S165 [28JA], S194-S221 [29JA], S264-S276, S279-S281 [4FE], S321-S341 [5FE], S383-S402 [6FE], S481 [7FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S841, S842 [14FE], S888 [15FE], S1658-S1671 [7MR], S1689-S1692, S1694, S1698-S1702 [8MR], S1855 [13MR]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S19-S21, S48 [23JA], S78 [24JA], S11060, S11061 [14NO], S11699, S11703 [20NO]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S4122 [9MY], S10620 [17OC]
———provide incentives to promote use of energy efficient technology in beverage vending machines, S2236 [21MR]
———provide refundable credit for recreational travel, increase deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses, and restore deduction for travel expenses of a spouse during business travel, S264-S266 [4FE], S324 [5FE]
———rates, S2670 [15AP], S2995 [22AP], S4293 [14MY], S7423, S7424 [26JY], S7509-S7514 [30JY], S9781, S9782, S9812, S9815 [2OC], S11716 [20NO]
———require adequate disclosure of transactions which have a potential for tax avoidance or evasion (S. 2498), S4158-S4163 [9MY], S7425 [26JY]
———require chief executive officers of corporations to sign tax returns, S6443 [9JY], S6557 [10JY]
———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (S. 2726), S6708 [12JY]
———treat nominally foreign corporations created through inversion transactions as domestic corporations (S. 2050), S2272 [21MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S16, S17 [23JA], S53-S92 [24JA], S111-S115, S117, S128-S134 [25JA], S153, S154, S158-S165, S168-S173 [28JA], S194-S221 [29JA], S263-S276, S279-S281 [4FE], S321-S341 [5FE], S383-S402 [6FE], S481 [7FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), motion to proceed, S16 [23JA]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), unanimous-consent agreement, S92 [24JA], S128 [25JA], S273 [4FE], S395 [6FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), unanimous-consent request, S58, S80 [24JA], S393 [6FE]
———treatment of certain net operating losses incurred by businesses, S159 [28JA], S1702 [8MR]
———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants, S9920 [3OC]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (S. 2119), S2592-S2594 [11AP]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and transactions with such entities, S11451 [19NO]
———treatment of restoration of a historic hotel in Iowa and use for low-income housing, S3408 [25AP]
TECO Coal Corp.: PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment) Rogers-Bickford Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S3837 [2MY]
Telecommunications: application of antitrust policy, S3586 [1MY]
———regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by protecting digital content and promoting broadband and the transition to digital television (S. 2048), S2269-S2271 [21MR]
Telephones: require written consent by the consumer for disclosure of customer proprietary network information (S. 1928), S587 [11FE]
Television: compliance by stations with deadline for beginning transmission of digital signals, S3583-S3586 [1MY]
———transition to digital television, S5203 [6JN], S5283 [10JN], S6316 [28JN]
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend and expand (S. 2714), S6616 [11JY]
Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, S9369 [26SE]
———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals, S11188 [15NO]
———establish procedures for civil actions and limit liability for punitive damages relative to acts of terrorism, S5481-S5488, S5492, S5493 [13JN], S5657-S5659, S5668 [18JN], S11525-S11529 [19NO]
———liability protections to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, S11405, S11419 [19NO]
———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (S. 3148), S10716-S10728 [17OC]
Textile industry and fabrics: authorize grants to community colleges to establish job training programs for workers adversely affected by trade agreements, S4353-S4357, S4363, S4364 [15MY], S4801 [23MY]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (S. Res. 199), S47, S48 [23JA], S93 [24JA]
Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by terrorist attacks, S324 [5FE]
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.: tribute to Georgetown, KY, production facility, S7464 [29JY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S3615 [1MY], S3822, S3830 [2MY], S4052-S4054 [8MY], S4086, S4112, S4125-S4127, S4134-S4137 [9MY], S4186-S4188, S4191 [10MY], S4324-S4326 [14MY], S4439, S4459-S4472 [16MY], S4523-S4525 [17MY], S4559, S4561 [20MY], S4580, S4609 [21MY], S4662-S4668, S4682 [22MY], S4745-S4756, S4761, S4789-S4792, S4801-S4810, S4812, S4814-S4817 [23MY], S7768, S7819, S7824-S7839, S7847-S7849, S7852 [1AU], S8194 [4SE], S9026 [23SE]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S2220, S2222 [21MR]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 2737), S6949 [17JY]
Treaties and agreements: allow Senate point of order against provisions in trade agreement implementing legislation that weaken existing trade remedy laws, S4132-S4134 [9MY]
———clarify principal trade negotiating objectives relative to domestic labor standards and environmental protections, S4361-S4367 [15MY], S4439, S4443-S4449, S4457-S4459 [16MY], S4809, S4824-S4827 [23MY]
———ensure that prospective trading partners protect workers rights, S4607, S4608 [21MY]
———establish additional criteria for reviewing the impact of trade agreements on employment, S4346-S4352 [15MY]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3481-S3483, S3485-S3496 [29AP], S3518-S3522, S3530-S3545, S3552-S3554 [30AP], S3592-S3604, S3615-S3619 [1MY], S3795-S3807 [2MY], S3891, S3892 [6MY], S3948 [7MY], S4125-S4127, S4132-S4134 [9MY], S4186-S4188, S4191 [10MY], S4248, S4249, S4252-S4254, S4267, S4268 [13MY], S4291, S4297-S4326 [14MY], S4343-S4381 [15MY], S4434-S4450, S4455-S4459, S4487 [16MY], S4523-S4525, S4527-S4530 [17MY], S4552-S4556, S4561 [20MY]-S4605, S4607-S4612 [21MY], S4665-S4682, S4684, S4688-S4695 [22MY], S4753, S4756-S4760, S4762-S4767, S4789, S4796, S4797-S4811, S4814-S4817, S4824 [23MY], S7450 [29JY], S7768-S7793, S7817-S7839, S7847-S7849, S7852 [1AU], S8194 [4SE], S9026 [23SE], S9107 [24SE], S10649, S10650 [17OC]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S2 [23JA], S1338-S1341 [28FE], S1985-S1987 [18MR], S2220, S2222, S2223 [21MR], S2314-S2316 [22MR], S2627-S2629 [12AP], S2639, S2666 [15AP]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, S4299-S4322 [14MY], S4673 [22MY], S7829-S7837 [1AU]
———make prevention of the worst forms of child labor a principal trade negotiating objective, S4762-S4766 [23MY]
———removal of injunction of secrecy, S7766 [31JY]
U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 2550), S4721 [22MY], S5032 [5JN]
United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: anniversary, S9031 [23SE]
Unitil Corp.: New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Business Services Business of the Year award recipient, S4564 [20MY]
Vermont: anniversary of Vermont Small Business Development Center, S485 [7FE]
Village Bank & Trust Co.: New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Financial Services Business of the Year award recipient, S4564 [20MY]
Women: provide comprehensive pension protection (S. 2707), S6320, S6321 [28JN]
Workers Memorial Day: observance, S3896 [6MY]
World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S410, S411 [6FE]
World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (S. 1272), S5720 [18JN]
Reports
Autism—A Novel Form of Mercury Poisoning: Sallie Bernard, Albert Enayati, Lyn Redwood, Heidi Roger, and Teresa Binstock, H9096-H9107 [22NO]
Chicago's Undocumented Immigrants—An Analysis of Wages, Working Conditions and Economic Contributions: University of Illinois at Chicago, E156 [14FE]
Final Report (excerpts): Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, S11553 [19NO]
Implications of Banning Packer Ownership of Livestock: Allan Gray, Ken Foster, and Michael Boehlje, Purdue University, S602 [12FE]
Prescription Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization Performance Goals and Procedures, S5195-S5200 [6JN]
Qualified Family-Owned Business Interests Deductions: Sirote & Permutt, P.C., S5410 [12JN]
SEC Accomplishments, E2147 [16DE]
What Do We Know From the Peer-Reviewed Scientific Literature About Thimerosal?, H9093-H9095 [22NO]
Reports filed
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 809), S8565 [12SE]
Assistance for the Poorest People in Developing Countries Under Microenterprise Assistance Programs: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4073) (H. Rept. 107-453), H2389 [10MY]
Auction Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4560) (H. Rept. 107-443), H2163 [7MY]
Aviation Delay Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 633) (S. Rept. 107-162), S5534 [13JN]
Aviation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2949) (S. Rept. 107-293), S9594 [30SE]
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-617), H5789 [25JY]
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3005) (S. Rept. 107-139), S1351 [28FE]
Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1079) (S. Rept. 107-244), S8091 [3SE]
Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2941) (H. Rept. 107-448), H2234 [8MY]
Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on Developing Safe and Adequate Municipal, Rural, and Industrial Water Supply for the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4938) (H. Rept. 107-643), H6084 [5SE]
Chemical Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1602) (S. Rept. 107-342), S11214 [15NO]
Clean Power Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 556) (S. Rept. 107-347), S11573 [19NO]
Combatting Illegal Gambling Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3215) (H. Rept. 107-591), H4930 [18JY], H8021 [16OC]
Combined 8(a) and HUBZone Priority Preference Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1994) (S. Rept. 107-294), S9713 [1OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 506) (H. Rept. 107-618), H5789 [25JY]
———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 606) (H. Rept. 107-781), H8731 [13NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 607) (H. Rept. 107-782), H8731 [13NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1372, Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 433) (H. Rept. 107-490), H3159 [4JN]
Consideration of H. Res. 540, Complete Congressional Action on H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 107-684), H6558 [24SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 350) (H. Rept. 107-361), H560 [26FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2733, Enterprise Integration Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 107-559), H4424 [9JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2871, Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 402) (H. Rept. 107-423), H1768 [30AP]
Consideration of H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 386) (H. Rept. 107-396), H1199 [10AP]
Consideration of H.R. 3763, Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 395) (H. Rept. 107-418), H1532 [23AP]
Consideration of H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 373) (H. Rept. 107-381), H1002 [19MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 107-393), H1152 [9AP]
Consideration of Senate Amendment With an Amendment to H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 107-367), H736 [6MR]
Consideration of Senate Amendments With an Amendment to H.R. 622, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 347) (H. Rept. 107-359), H365 [13FE]
Consumer Product Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 107-485), H3036 [23MY]
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 107-319), S10570 [16OC]
Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3763) (H. Rept. 107-414), H1489 [22AP]
Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2010) (S. Rept. 107-146), S3900 [6MY]
Digital Tech Corps Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3925) (H. Rept. 107-379), H1151 [9AP]
Disapproving the Action Taken by President Bush in Response to the Surge of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 107-437), H2163 [7MY]
Disposition of H.J. Res. 84, Disapproving the Action Taken by President Bush in Response to the Surge of Steel Imports: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 414) (H. Rept. 107-447), H2163 [7MY]
Drug Competition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 754) (S. Rept. 107-167), S5850 [20JN]
Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1284) (S. Rept. 107-341), S11214 [15NO]
Energy Tax Incentives Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1979) (S. Rept. 107-140), S1394 [1MR]
Enterprise Integration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2733) (S. Rept. 107-319), S10570 [16OC]
———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2733) (H. Rept. 107-520), H3774 [20JN]
Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (S. 1372) (H. Rept. 107-487), H3072 [24MY]
Federal Government's Continuing Efforts To Improve Financial Management: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-765), H8041 [24OC]
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1577) (H. Rept. 107-583), H4765 [16JY]
FTC Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2946) (S. Rept. 107-348), S11573 [19NO]
General Aviation Industry Reparations Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3347) (H. Rept. 107-406), H1288 [15AP]
Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2541), S11079 [14NO]
Increase Assistance for the Poorest People in Developing Countries Under Microenterprise Assistance Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4073), S10114 [8OC]
Indian Tribal Development Consolidated Funding Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 107-324), S10843 [12NO]
Linking Educators and Developing Entrepreneurs for Reaching Success Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1335), S5850 [20JN]
Maintenance and Repair of Buildings and Properties Located on National Wildlife Refuge System Lands by Lessees of Such Facilities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1370) (H. Rept. 107-455), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1140) (S. Rept. 107-266), S8456 [10SE]
National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1971) (S. Rept. 107-242), S8091 [3SE]
Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 107-248), S8091 [3SE]
Native American Small Business Development Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2335) (S. Rept. 107-236), S7898 [1AU]
Nomination of Dennis P. Walsh to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3014 [22AP]
Nomination of Harold D. Stratton To Be CPSC Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4535 [17MY]
Nomination of Harold D. Stratton to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4535 [17MY]
Nomination of Rene Acosta to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3014 [22AP]
Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 107-602), H5086 [22JY]
Online Personal Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2201) (S. Rept. 107-240), S7898 [1AU]
Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1754), S5850 [20JN]
Pension Security Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3762) (H. Rept. 107-383), H1151 [9AP]
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2037) (H. Rept. 107-727), H7171 [7OC]
———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2037) (H. Rept. 107-727), H7302 [8OC]
Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2673), S6013 [25JN]
———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2673) (S. Rept. 107-205), S6361 [8JY]
Requirements Relative to the Sale of, or the Offer To Sell, Prescription Drugs Through the Internet: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4990) (H. Rept. 107-546), H4064, H4067 [26JN]
Restore Your Identity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1742), S4623 [21MY]
Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 107-188), S6318 [28JN]
Russian Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2121), S7898 [1AU]
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3763) (H. Rept. 107-610), H5452 [24JY]
Small and Disadvantaged Business Ombudsman Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2753) (S. Rept. 107-251), S8091 [3SE]
Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4231) (H. Rept. 107-433), H2099 [2MY]
Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 848), S4491 [16MY]
Tax Shelter Transparency Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2498) (S. Rept. 107-189), S6318 [28JN]
Technology Talent Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3130) (H. Rept. 107-505), H3513 [12JN]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 107-779), H8731 [13NO]
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1209) (S. Rept. 107-134), S286 [4FE]
U.S. Boxing Administration Establishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2550) (S. Rept. 107-323), S10674 [17OC]
Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (H.R. 2666) (S. Rept. 107-307), S10222 [9OC]
Resolutions of ratification
Madrid Protocol on Agreement Concerning International Registration of Trademarks, S10640 [17OC]
Rulings of the Chair
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), conference report, H8825 [14NO]
Government: authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors (H.R. 3924), consideration (H. Res. 373), H1012, H1013 [20MR]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5649, S5665 [18JN]
Securities: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6687 [12JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 360), H744 [7MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S88 [24JA], S115 [25JA]
Statements
Child Labor: Andrea Shahan, Danielle Harvey, Reid Garrow, Troy Ault and Stefanie Gray, E680 [2MY]
———Colin Robinson, Marcia Lo Monoco, Sarah Kunz, and Delia Kipp, E765 [10MY]
Current Issues in Radio: several organizations, S5470 [13JN]
Eximbank Authority Extension: Cato Institute, H1709 [30AP]
———U.S. Business and Industry Council, H1708 [30AP]
Free Trade: Eli Brannon, Sam Parker, and Becca Van Horn, E665 [30AP]
Impact of Fast Food: Rebecca L. Marquis, H3139 [4JN]
Inclusion of Electric Cooperatives in a National Energy Policy: Representative Skelton, E1815 [11OC]
Labor Exploitation: Elizabeth Echeverria and Damon Rooney, E815 [16MY]
Renewable Electric Energy Generation Standards: National Hydropower Association, S1906 [14MR]
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act (S. 1209): Several Senators, S7820-S7823 [1AU]
Treatment of Stock Options in Income Statements: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S6626 [11JY]
———Financial Accounting Standards Board, S6631 [11JY]
———Joseph E. Stiglitz, S6627 [11JY]
Tribute to George G. Higgins: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, E881 [22MY]
———U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E880 [22MY]
Studies
If You Build It, We Won't Come—Collective Refusal of the Major Airlines To Compete in the Chicago Air Travel Market: Suburban O'Hare Commission, H4622-H4630 [15JY], H5136-H5144 [23JY]
Less Than Zero—Enron's Corporate Income Tax Payments: Citizens for Tax Justice (organization), S736 [13FE]
Summaries
Biological, Chemical and Radiological Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 3148), S10724 [17OC]
Buying Time 2000—Television Advertising in the 2000 Federal Elections: Brennan Center for Justice, S2118 [20MR]
Clear Skies Act (S. 2815), S7472 [29JY]
Comprehensive Investor Protection Act (H.R. 3818), E238 [28FE]
Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act (S. 1940), S737 [13FE]
Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 4823), H3092 [4JN]
Rank and File Stock Option Act (S. 2877), S7945 [1AU]
Tax Haven and Abusive Tax Shelter Reform Act (S. 2339), S3471 [26AP]
Violations of Federal Antitrust Laws Made by Major Airlines in Their Refusal To Compete With Each Other in Fortress Hub Markets: Suburban O'Hare Commission, H4630 [15JY], H5144 [23JY]
Surveys
Employee Stock Options Should Be Expensed on Income Statements: Association for Investment Management Research, S740 [13FE]
Tables
Bush 2001 tax reduction by State fiscal year 2001-2002, S7513 [30JY]
CBO projected economic growth, S402 [6FE]
Debt to the penny, S9818 [2OC]
Net change in equity book value and in debt U.S. nonfarm nonfinancial corporate business, S4621 [21MY]
Retail sales, revenue, and potential cost of purchasing credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3275 [24AP]
Trade deficit for certain imported products, S4748 [23MY]
Vaccine mercury burden and autism risk in the U.S., H9108 [22NO]
Testimonies
Autism Epidemic: Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, H9095 [22NO]
Health Care and Pension Issues Affecting Steelworkers: Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America, S2817 [17AP]
Outlook for the Federal Budget and Implications for Fiscal Policy: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S9816-S9818 [2OC]
Pension Reform: Betty R. Moss, E151-E153 [14FE]
———Karl V. Farmer, E155 [14FE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 424, tribute to companies who donated labor, funds, and supplies to rebuild the Pentagon's roof, H3900 [25JN]
H. Res. 336, tribute to Rex D. (Dave) Thomas, H88 [29JA]
H. Res. 347, consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment to H.R. 622, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H468 [14FE]
H. Res. 350, consideration of H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act, H568 [27FE]
H. Res. 360, consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, H742 [7MR]
H. Res. 373, consideration of H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act, H1009 [20MR]
H. Res. 380, consideration of H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1162 [10AP]
H. Res. 386, consideration of H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act, H1205 [11AP]
H. Res. 395, consideration of H.R. 3763, Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act, H1540 [24AP]
H. Res. 402, consideration of H.R. 2871, Eximbank reauthorization, H1773 [1MY]
H. Res. 414, disposition of H.J. Res. 84, disapproving the action taken by President Bush in response to the surge of steel imports, H2171 [8MY]
H. Res. 433, consideration of S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, H3167 [5JN]
H. Res. 460, tribute to Justin W. Dart, Jr., H4707 [16JY]
H. Res. 474, consideration of H.R. 2733, Enterprise Integration Act, H4505 [11JY]
H. Res. 513, recognize historical significance and timeliness of the U.S.-Ireland Business Summit, H6140 [10SE]
H. Res. 540, complete congressional action on H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act, H6669 [25SE]
H. Res. 547, consideration of H. Res. 540, H. Res. 543, and H. Res. 544, complete congressional action on H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act, H.R. 4931, Retirement Savings Security Act, and H.R. 4019, make marriage penalty relief permanent, H6660 [25SE]
H. Res. 567, recognize importance of surface transportation infrastructure and contributions of trucking, rail, and passenger transit industries to economic well being of the U.S., H7133 [7OC]
H. Res. 606, consideration of conference report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H8742 [14NO]
H. Res. 607, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act, H8738 [14NO]
H.J. Res. 101, normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H5098 [23JY]
H.R. 622, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H479-H494 [14FE]
H.R. 1370, provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on Dept. of the Interior National Wildlife Refuge System lands by lessees of such facilities, H2394 [14MY]
H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, S9001 [20SE], H7109-H7111 [7OC]
H.R. 2426, Remote Sensing Applications Act, H6904 [1OC]
H.R. 2621, Consumer Product Protection Act, H3400 [11JN]
H.R. 2621, Product Packaging Protection Act, S10594 [16OC], H8983 [14NO]
H.R. 2871, Eximbank reauthorization, H1787-H1790 [1MY]
H.R. 2941, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, H3095 [4JN]
H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, S1659-S1670 [7MR]
H.R. 3100, expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data, H7133 [7OC]
H.R. 3130, Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Improvement Act, H4369-H4373 [9JY]
H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act, H1217-H1233 [11AP]
H.R. 3763, Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act, S6779-S6793 [15JY]
H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act, H1017 [20MR]
H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1168-H1170 [10AP]
H.R. 4073, increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs, S10962-S10964 [13NO], H3079 [4JN]
H.R. 4231, Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act, H2784 [21MY]
H.R. 4560, Auction Reform Act, H2130 [7MY]
H.R. 4782, Eximbank authority extension, H2787 [21MY]
H.R. 4823, Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act, H3089 [4JN]
H.R. 4914, Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications, E1045 [13JN]
H.R. 4938, Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study relative to developing safe and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water supply for Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, H6501 [24SE]
H.R. 5118, Corporate Fraud Accountability Act, H4683 [16JY]
S. 754, Drug Competition Act, S11341 [18NO]
S. 1344, Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act, S8693 [17SE]
S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, S1956 [14MR], S4181-S4184 [9MY], H1985 [1MY]
S. 1742, Identity Theft Victims Assistance Act, S11052-S11055 [14NO]
S. 1895, Independent Investment Advisers Act, S101 [24JA]
S. 1903, Business Retained Income During Growth and Expansion (BRIDGE) Act, S182 [28JA]
S. 1915, tax treatment of natural gas distribution lines, S489 [7FE]
S. 1923, Fuel Economy and Security Act, S494-S497 [7FE]
S. 1957, expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data, S898 [15FE]
S. 1969, Pension Security Act, S1213-S1216 [26FE]
S. 1971, National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act, S1254-S1257 [27FE]
S. 2000, provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period, S1677 [7MR]
S. 2010, Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act, S1789 [12MR]
S. 2019, Eximbank authority extension, S1954 [14MR], H954 [19MR]
S. 2022, Small Business Investment Company Capital Access Act, S1979 [15MR]
S. 2048, Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act, S2271 [21MR]
S. 2082, Playwrights Licensing Relief Act, S2486 [10AP]
S. 2084, clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies, S2487 [10AP]
S. 2087, allow employers a tax credit for providing independent investment advice to employees, S2489 [10AP]
S. 2119, Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act, S2592 [11AP]
S. 2185, provide workers in pension individual account plans with information on how their assets are invested and the need to diversify assets, S2839 [17AP]
S. 2201, Online Personal Privacy Act, S2959-S2963 [18AP]
S. 2220, National Beverage Producer Responsibility Act, S3016-S3018 [22AP]
S. 2238, Private Security Officer Employment Standards Act, S3307 [24AP]
S. 2244, Prescription Drug Price Parity for Americans Act, S3316-S3318 [24AP]
S. 2248, Eximbank authority extension, S3335 [24AP], H1705 [30AP]
S. 2335, Native American Small Business Development Act, S3444-S3447 [25AP]
S. 2339, Tax Haven and Abusive Tax Shelter Reform Act, S3468-S3471 [26AP]
S. 2486, Fair Advertising and Increased Research (FAIR) Act, S4077 [8MY]
S. 2498, Tax Shelter Transparency Act, S4159-S4163 [9MY]
S. 2522, Southwest Regional Border Authority Act, S4398-S4402 [15MY]
S. 2541, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, S4708 [22MY]
S. 2549, ensure protection for child employees of traveling sales crews under the Fair Labor Standards Act, S8022 [1AU]
S. 2550, Professional Boxing Safety Act amendments and U.S. Boxing Administration establishment, S4721-S4725 [22MY]
S. 2577, Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act, S4972 [4JN], S11797 [20NO]
S. 2582, National Broadband Strategy Act, S5046 [5JN]
S. 2600, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, S5669-S5673 [18JN]
S. 2606, establish a Dept. of Labor trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition, S5287 [10JN]
S. 2626, Youth Smoking Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, S5601-S5613 [14JN]
S. 2665, Animal Drug User Fee Act, S5863-S5865 [20JN]
S. 2677, Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Improvement Act, S6020-S6025 [25JN]
S. 2726, treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional tax assistance as an involuntary conversion, S6708 [12JY]
S. 2753, Small and Disadvantaged Business Ombudsman Act, S7037 [18JY]
S. 2764, Tobacco Livelihood and Economic Assistance for Our Farmers Act, S7109-S7126 [19JY]
S. 2781, extend certain protections to franchised refiners or distributors of lubricating oil, S7311 [24JY]
S. 2810, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) initial public offering deadline extension, S7439 [26JY], H6142 [10SE]
S. 2815, Clear Skies Act, S7473-S7498 [29JY]
S. 2816, Foreign and Armed Services Tax Fairness Act, S7499 [29JY]
S. 2820, increase priority claim amount for employee wages and recover certain excessive employee compensation paid just prior to bankruptcy, S7581 [30JY]
S. 2863, Consumer Broadband Deregulation Act, S7933-S7935 [1AU]
S. 2867, increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased, S7937 [1AU]
S. 2877, Rank and File Stock Option Act, S7945 [1AU]
S. 2891, Child Care Lending Pilot Act, S7955 [1AU]
S. 2901, Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act, S8100 [3SE]
S. 2943, Fair Contracts for Growers Act, S8678 [17SE]
S. 2949, Aviation Security Improvement Act, S11300-S11304 [18NO]
S. 2994, Estate Tax Repeal Acceleration (ExTRA) for Family-Owned Businesses and Farms Act, S9119-S9121 [24SE]
S. 3032, increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs, S9851 [2OC]
S. 3064, Health Records Confidentiality Act, S10047 [7OC]
S. 3096, Ballistics, Law Assistance, and Safety Technology (BLAST) Act, S10376 [10OC]
S. 3104, modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, S10383 [10OC]
S. 3112, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act, S10447-S10449 [15OC]
S. 3120, Reclaiming Expatriated Contracts and Profits Act, S10577 [16OC]
S. 3124, Political Campaign Broadcast Activity Improvements Act, S10583-S10585 [16OC]
S. 3139, Employee Pension Bankruptcy Protection Act, S10708 [17OC]
S. Con. Res. 108, National Tourism Week, S3965, S3977 [7MY]
S. Con. Res. 130, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service efforts to avert Major League Baseball strike, lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with playing of games, S7231 [23JY]
S. Con. Res. 135, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S7966 [1AU]
S. Con. Res. 137, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service efforts to avert Major League Baseball strike, lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with playing of games, S7966, S8021 [1AU]
S. Res. 199, tribute to Rex D. (Dave) Thomas, S33 [23JA]
S. Res. 264, recognize role of small business in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism, S4078 [8MY], S6432 [8JY]
S. Res. 276, National Work Safe Week, S4874 [23MY]
S. Res. 310, tribute to Justin W. Dart, Jr., S7434, S7438 [26JY]
S. Res. 317, production of records by Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S7965, S8020 [1AU]
S. Res. 332, tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs in retail business establishments, S9856 [2OC]
S. Res. 333, encourage mediation to resolve dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, S9995 [4OC]
Tributes