ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Amendments

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 285), S9819 [23JY]

Articles and editorials

Walter Clore, ``Father of Washington Wine,'' Dies, S3248 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions

Colleges and universities: provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (see S. 406), S2457 [13FE]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 1141), S6979 [22MY] (see H.R. 2681), H6464 [9JY]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle (see S. 192), S1069 [16JA]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants for mental health and substance abuse services for women and children who have been victims of domestic or sexual violence (see S. 1809), S13711 [31OC]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 1138), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2256), H4736 [22MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S11245 [9SE]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 285), S1871 [4FE]

Public welfare programs: allow States to treat certain disabled and individuals caring for disabled persons as participating in work activities under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1523), S10617 [31JY]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 614), S3730 [13MR]

Taxation: 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. 1506), S10617 [31JY] (see H.R. 791), H700 [13FE]

———exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see S. 1681), S12192 [30SE]

———increase taxes on certain alcoholic beverages and provide additional funds for alcohol abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 2252), H4736 [22MY]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 374), S2340 [12FE] (see H.R. 786), H700 [13FE]

———treatment of beer (see S. 809), S4957 [8AP] (see H.R. 52), H53 [7JA] (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1457), S9959 [25JY] (see H.R. 2950), H7783 [25JY]

Women: expand research for women in trauma (see S. 1811), S13711 [31OC]

———improve treatment for mental health and substance abuse needs of women with histories of trauma, including domestic and sexual violence (see S. 1810), S13711 [31OC]

Letters

Pathways to Independence Act: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, S10646 [31JY]

———Lorey H. Freeman, Oregon Law Center, S10647 [31JY]

Messages

Federal Drug and Substance Abuse Programs Review: President Bush, S7828 [12JN], H5345 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking, H1473 [4MR]

———reduce and prevent underage drinking, H2280 [25MR], H8263 [16SE]

Domaine Chandon (business): anniversary, E840 [1MY]

Gary, IN: anniversary of Serenity House alcohol and drug treatment facility, E840 [1MY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Council on Alcohol and Drugs efforts to prevent substance abuse in youth, H2463 [27MR]

Law enforcement: efforts to combat drunken driving, E2348 [20NO]

New Glarus Brewing Co.: tribute, E1977 [7OC]

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar (business): anniversary, E1853 [23SE]

Taxation: increase taxes on certain alcoholic beverages and provide additional funds for alcohol abuse prevention programs (H.R. 2252), E1064 [22MY]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (H.R. 786), E253 [13FE]

WHYI-Radio (Miramar, FL): tribute to charity efforts for Here's Help, Inc., youth drug and alcohol treatment facility, H2941 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

California: Grape Genomics Research Center and Viticulture Consortium funding, S14151 [6NO]

Colleges and universities: provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (S. 406), S2480 [13FE]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (S. 1141), S7054 [22MY]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle (S. 192), S1082 [16JA]

Iowa: viticulture technical assistance funding, S14022 [5NO]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Marin Services for Women (organization), S7472 [5JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 220), S11255 [9SE]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 285), S1886 [4FE], S9819-S9823 [23JY]

———fetal alcohol syndrome research funding, S11821 [23SE]

Public welfare programs: allow States to treat certain disabled and individuals caring for disabled persons as participating in work activities under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 1523), S10645-S10648 [31JY]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax, S6469 [15MY]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (S. 1506), S10621 [31JY]

———exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (S. 1681), S12194 [30SE]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (S. 374), S2358-S2360 [12FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, S1136 [17JA]

Washington: Agriculture Research Service wine grape foundation block funding, S14148 [6NO]

Reports filed

Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 285) (S. Rept. 108-75), S8125 [18JN]

Texts of

S. 192, provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1083 [16JA]

S. 285, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S1886-S1888 [4FE], S9819-S9823 [23JY]

S. 374, repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, S2359 [12FE]

S. 406, Communities Combating College Drinking and Drug Use Act, S2482 [13FE]

S. 1138, Help Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Act, S7051-S7053 [22MY]

S. 1523, Pathways to Independence Act, S10646 [31JY]

S. Res. 220, National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day, S11255 [9SE]