YOUNG, DON (a Representative from Alaska)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5686 [25JY]
Analyses
Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act (H.R. 3429), H8943 [14NO]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H3472 [12JN]
———H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act, H777 [7MR]
———S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act, H3131 [4JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H6926 [1OC]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H2019 [1MY]
Aviation: 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]
Clean Air Act: ensure reasonable emissions standards for highway motorcycles (see H.R. 5433), H7304 [8OC]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 5059), H6172 [10SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: take actions to promptly address the risk of fire and insect infestation on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 5214), H5789 [25JY]
Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H1003 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense: disclose information on projects that included testing of biological or chemical agents involving potential exposure of Armed Forces members to toxic agents (see H.R. 5060), H4554 [11JY]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H2164 [7MY]
———reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (see H.R. 4209), H1533 [23AP]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4873 [17JY]
Economy: 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]
Federal employees: ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 3337), H562 [26FE]
Federal Land Policy and Management Act: clarify method to determine fair market value of rights-of-way to prevent unreasonable increases in deployment costs of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 3258), H1201 [10AP]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H1091 [20MR]
Fire prevention: improve capacity to address wildfire prone conditions, establish fire management contracting authorities review process, and authorize appropriations for hazardous fuel reduction projects (see H.R. 5319), H6059 [4SE]
———reduce catastrophic wildfire threats to communities and the environment (see H.R. 5376), H6560 [24SE]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H284 [12FE]
Firefighters: facilitate reciprocal agreements with foreign countries for the sharing of personnel to fight wildfires (see H.R. 5017), H4326 [27JN]
Health: provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H7738 [9OC]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H5195 [23JY]
Housing: amend and extend certain laws relating to housing and community opportunity (see H.R. 3995), H1769 [30AP]
———simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H2608 [16MY]
INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H1003 [19MR]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 3612), H5195 [23JY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 3363), H6256 [13SE]
———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H6303 [17SE]
———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4515), H1483 [18AP]
———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2706), H1484 [18AP]
———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H688 [5MR]
Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community (see H.R. 5459), H7019 [3OC]
Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 5561), H7171 [7OC]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H201 [6FE]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 4620), H3038 [23MY]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H2356 [9MY]
Rural areas: establish demonstration programs to address the shortages of health care professionals (see H.R. 5113), H4606 [15JY]
Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to athletes, organizing committees, Utah, and security personnel who participated in the Olympic games (see H. Res. 363), H1156 [9AP]
Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4326 [27JN]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H2661 [20MY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H2356 [9MY] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H907 [13MR]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3930), H3038 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R. 4734), H2471 [14MY]
———resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (see H.R. 5452), H6558 [24SE]
American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4872 [17JY]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4545), H1532 [23AP]
Aviation: amend certain laws relative to airport project streamlining (see H.R. 4481), H1482 [18AP]
———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see H.R. 4635), H2018 [1MY]
———recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2355 [9MY]
Denali National Park and Preserve: clarify authority for the use of snowmachines in certain areas (see H.R. 4677), H2164 [7MY]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize construction of a plaza adjacent to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 5012), H3927 [25JN]
Ex-Competent (vessel): relocate (see H.R. 5730), H9023 [14NO]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify definition of ``essential fish habitat'' (see H.R. 5030), H4068 [26JN]
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4883), H3291 [6JN]
Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 4733), H2470 [14MY]
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3562 [13JN]
International Whaling Commission: promote use of sound science in management decisions and protect the ability of certain Native Americans to continue to legally harvest whales (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1153 [9AP]
Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska: establish (see H.R. 4587), H1619 [24AP]
Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see H.R. 5597), H7892 [10OC]
National security: enhance homeland security and the public property protection capabilities of the Federal Government (see H.R. 4770), H2661 [20MY]
———improve port and maritime security (see H.R. 3983), H937 [18MR]
NOAA: revise and modernize laws governing the commissioned officer corps (see H.R. 4882), H3291 [6JN]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4466), H1409 [17AP]
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]
Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 5169), H5086 [22JY]
Surface Transportation Board: direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger operations in emergency situations (see H.R. 5020), H4068 [26JN]
Transportation: provide for the streamlining of highway and transit projects (see H.R. 5455), H6692 [25SE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H226 [7FE]
Treaties and agreements: support withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3562 [13JN]
Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (see H.R. 5157), H4930 [18JY]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see H.R. 5428), H6473 [23SE]
Conference reports
Maritime Transportation Security Act (S. 1214), H8561-H8590 [13NO]
Explanations
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: several Members of Congress, H8992-H8994 [14NO]
Letters
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3076 [4JN], H4358 [9JY], H6963 [2OC], H7016 [3OC]
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2047 [2MY]
Highway Funding Restoration Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2411 [14MY]
———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H2411 [14MY]
Highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, H7955 [16OC]
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: by, H4652 [15JY]
Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5281 [23JY]
———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H5281 [23JY]
Reclamation Recreation Management Act: by, H6868 [1OC], E1751 [4OC]
Proposals
Western Alaska workforce development, H2280
Remarks
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives, E787
———resolve claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to the Russian River (H.R. 3048), H4998 [22JY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H7828 [10OC]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 580), H7823 [10OC]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7954, H7955 [16OC]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 602), H8553 [13NO]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), conference report, H5224 [23JY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), permission to file conference report, H4909 [18JY]
Aviation: amend certain laws relative to airport project streamlining (H.R. 4481), H4364 [9JY]
———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4440, H4443, H4446 [10JY]
———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), consideration (H. Res. 472), H4439 [10JY]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H4439, H4440, H4443, H4446 [10JY], H8703 [13NO]
Budget: reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), consideration (H. Res. 602), H8553 [13NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1026, H1027 [20MR]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (H.R. 3479), H4653
Commission on Native American Policy: establish, H4797 [17JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2279
———Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan implementation, H2279
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5687, H5691 [25JY]
———establish (H.R. 5710), H8703 [13NO]
———retain Office of National Preparedness functions within FEMA, H5687, H5691 [25JY]
Dept. of the Interior: ensure full historical accounting of Native American trust funds, H4787, H4788 [17JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4787, H4788, H4797, H4855 [17JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5093), consideration (H. Res. 483), H4712 [16JY]
Dept. of Transportation: Office of Pipeline Safety enforcement of pipeline safety regulations, E2103
EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), H8083
Everglades National Park: land acquisition funding, H4855 [17JY]
Girl Scouts: anniversary, E370
Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (H.R. 4733), E790
Las Vegas, NV: tribute to construction industry convention, E352
Motor vehicles: prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (H.R. 2546), H8085
Mount Naomi Wilderness Area: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4870), H4999 [22JY]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, H8810 [14NO], E2143
———improve port and maritime security (H.R. 3983), H3117 [4JN]
Native Americans: require State approval of new gambling facilities, develop minimum Federal standards for Indian gaming, and establish commission to report on living standards on Indian lands (H.R. 2244), H4712 [16JY]
Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government (H.R. 5561), E1777
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, E1411
Pipelines: improve safey (H.R. 3609), H5273, H5281, H5284, H5285, H5287 [23JY]
———improve safey (H.R. 3609), Senate amendment, H8992 [14NO], E2103
Point of order, H4856 [17JY]
Research: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, E1411
Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (H.R. 3429), H8943, H8944 [14NO]
Ships and vessels: prohibit taxes or fees imposed by local communities on vessels merely transiting or making passage through navigable waters adjacent to such communities, E2143
Surface Transportation Board: direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger operations in emergency situations (H.R. 5020), E1170
Transportation: highway funding restoration and highway contract authority rescission, H5224 [23JY]
———provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (H.R. 1979), H3736 [20JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level, H7955 [16OC], H8553 [13NO]
———provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (H.R. 3694), H1026, H1027 [20MR], H2406, H2408, H2410, H2411 [14MY]
Treaties and agreements: support withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (H. Con. Res. 420), H3541 [13JN]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 5428), E1634
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H199 [6FE]
Reports filed
Air Traffic Control Towers Construction Assistance: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1979) (H. Rept. 107-496), H3290 [6JN]
Airport Streamlining Approval Process Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4481) (H. Rept. 107-531), H3927 [25JN]
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4006) (H. Rept. 107-430), H2099 [2MY]
Allow Urbanized Transit Systems That Have Recently Passed Certain Population Limits To Retain Flexibility in the Use of Federal Transit Grants: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5157) (H. Rept. 107-644), H6084 [5SE]
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 442) (H. Rept. 107-646), H6128 [9SE]
Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4635) (H. Rept. 107-555), H4349 [8JY]
Dam Safety and Security Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4727) (H. Rept. 107-626), H6058 [4SE]
Dept. of Transportation Construction of a Plaza Adjacent to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5012) (H. Rept. 107-622), H5993 [26JY]
Extend Availability of Unemployment Assistance in the Case of the Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 1622) (H. Rept. 107-377), H936 [18MR]
General Aviation Industry Reparations Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3347) (H. Rept. 107-406), H1288 [15AP]
Great Lakes Legacy Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 107-587), H4930 [18JY]
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, College Park, MD: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2911) (H. Rept. 107-429), H2099 [2MY]
Highway Funding Restoration Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3694) (H. Rept. 107-439), H2163 [7MY]
James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2804) (H. Rept. 107-378), H937 [18MR]
Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3983) (H. Rept. 107-405), H1281 [11AP]
Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1214) (H. Rept. 107-777), H8731 [13NO]
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 107-568), H4574 [12JY]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4466) (H. Rept. 107-470), H2606 [16MY]
Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3429) (H. Rept. 107-507), H3561 [13JN]
Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 378) (H. Rept. 107-438), H2163 [7MY]
Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3609) (H. Rept. 107-605), H5193 [23JY]
Richard S. Arnold U.S. Courthouse, Little Rock, AR: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4028) (H. Rept. 107-431), H2099 [2MY]
Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5083) (H. Rept. 107-703), H6925 [1OC]
Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5335) (H. Rept. 107-704), H6925 [1OC]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 356) (H. Rept. 107-402), H1281 [11AP]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Book Festival: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 107-400), H1281 [11AP]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 347) (H. Rept. 107-399), H1281 [11AP]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 107-401), H1281 [11AP]
Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5169) (H. Rept. 107-645), H6084 [5SE]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5428) (H. Rept. 107-717), H6982 [2OC]
Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse, Eugene, OR: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2672) (H. Rept. 107-428), H2099 [2MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3076-H3078 [4JN], H4358 [9JY], H7016 [3OC]
Songs
``We Shall Rise,'' David Stancliff, E293
Tables
State-by-State impact of $310 million rescission of highway contract authority in fiscal year 2002 supplemental appropriations, H5224 [23JY]
Texts of
H.R. 3048, Russian River Land Act, H4998 [22JY]
Tributes
Gekas, Representative, H8877 [14NO]
Stancliff, David, E293