FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Announcements

House of Representatives: receipt of Resident Commissioner and Delegate credentials, H2 [7JA]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H5036 [5JN], H5086 [9JN]

Articles and editorials

Kazakhstan's Contribution—U.S. Should Strengthen Cooperation Efforts, Kanat Saudabayev, Washington (DC) Times, E882 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Res. 264), H5268 [11JN]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H9132 [1OC]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H11703 [20NO]

———coordinate and strengthen research and monitoring, and promote public outreach, education, and awareness of chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 2430), H5266 [11JN]

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H3637 [1MY]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 1210), H1745 [11MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the use of military recreational facilities by any veteran with a compensable service-connected disability (see H.R. 1917), H7455 [23JY]

———change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see H.R. 1814), H3858 [8MY]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1714), H3975 [9MY]

———extend time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1924), H7455 [23JY]

———increase basic educational assistance for Selected Reserve members (see H.R. 1374), H2268 [20MR]

———pay one-time bonus to members who served or serve in a combat zone in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 3051), H9982 [28OC]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H2130 [19MR]

———provide for reimbursement of air fare costs incurred by members for domestic travel while on leave from deployment overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 3197), H9132 [1OC]

———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 331), H3974 [9MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H2822 [3AP]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1323), H3762 [7MY]

———require colleges and universities to refund tuitions and fees of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1724), H3638 [1MY]

———require Presidential report to Congress detailing possible consequences of using military force against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 24), H1747 [11MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1334 [25FE]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1111), H3762 [7MY]

———waive certain marriage requirements for spouses of members killed on active duty to petition to be a relative and bar fees relative to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed on active duty (see H.R. 1799), H3763 [7MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H7839 [3SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 182), H4130 [14MY]

Blackwell, Lucien E.: tribute (see H. Res. 169), H2586 [1AP]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (see H.R. 3011), H8491 [23SE]

Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see H.R. 2330), H4977 [4JN]

Burundi: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 154), H4877 [3JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 112), H12923 [8DE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 302), H9983 [28OC]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H324 [5FE]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 1401), H2473 [27MR]

———establish public-private partnership programs to provide child care (see H.R. 1242), H2402 [26MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 157), H11360 [17NO]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4012 [13MY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 2253), H6349 [8JY]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see H.R. 333), H138 [8JA]

———establish a pilot program of Afghanistan scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 2810), H11652 [19NO]

———establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 2809), H11652 [19NO]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H3637 [1MY]

Compact of Free Association: amend to provide adequate Compact-impact aid (see H.R. 2716), H6706 [14JY]

———approve and amend (see H.J. Res. 63), H6348 [8JY]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H8491 [23SE]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2214), H6465 [9JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H6867 [15JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 21), H3638 [1MY]

Credit cards: require issuers to mail monthly statements at least 30 days before the due date of the next payment (see H.R. 1573), H2703 [2AP]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Dept. of Defense: prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H1952 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 1486), H2471 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H58 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD: guarantee community development loans to the insular areas (see H.R. 2422), H5265 [11JN]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H1812 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 1034), H12921 [8DE]

———implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 1130), H1813 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2993), H7838 [3SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H391 [11FE]

———establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans and make access to such loans permanent (see H.R. 1257), H2312 [25MR]

———increase the quantity of supply of certain prescriptions furnished to veterans with chronic conditions (see H.R. 1921), H7455 [23JY]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H2312 [25MR]

———repeal requirement that former POW must have been interred for a specified minimum period of time to be eligible for dental benefits (see H.R. 1347), H7454 [23JY]

———restore certain aspects of Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 2595), H6465 [9JY]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H6707 [14JY]

Diseases: combat polio (see H. Res. 20), H3976 [9MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H3858 [8MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H4206 [15MY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H3453 [29AP]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H1900 [13MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H3637 [1MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: suspend phase-in of additional tax reductions while the U.S. is in a state of war or on high military alert (see H.R. 436), H392 [11FE]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 3007), H7948 [4SE]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 501), H1396 [26FE]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see H.R. 934), H1746 [11MR]

———express that changes to Title IX athletics policies contradict the spirit of athletic equality and gender parity and should not be implemented, and that Title IX should be kept intact (see H. Res. 137), H2312 [25MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see H.R. 2291), H6349 [8JY]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H2515 [31MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 365), H170 [27JA]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H10457 [5NO]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 36), H1335 [25FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 3285), H9376 [8OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 3139), H8490 [23SE]

FCC: prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (see H.R. 426), H1812 [12MR]

Federal aid programs: require payments to State and local governments for infrastructure and social services needs in the same amount as the amount of relief and reconstruction funds provided to Iraq (see H.R. 1738), H3763 [7MY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 217), H1902 [13MR]

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. 111), H3974 [9MY]

Fish and fishing: protect certain areas of the seafloor by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls (see H.R. 1690), H3051 [9AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H2312 [25MR]

Foster Care Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 2124), H6604 [10JY]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 273), H5366 [12JN]

Gibson, Althea: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 69), H10340 [4NO]

Government: enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions (see H.R. 1464), H6348 [8JY]

Guam: authorize the Dept. of the Interior to reduce, release, or waive amounts owed by the Government of Guam to the U.S. to offset unreimbursed compact impact expenses (see H.R. 2522), H5661 [19JN]

———clarify local judicial structure (see H.R. 2400), H5173 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H3684 [6MY]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H3353 [11AP]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3180), H8949 [25SE]

———provide deferments and interest payments for borrowers of student loans who are called to active military duty (see H.R. 1168), H2515 [31MR]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 277), H5408 [16JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H5661 [19JN]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4369 [20MY]

Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: support goals (see H. Res. 384), H9983 [28OC]

Immigration: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1275), H2312 [25MR]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 47), H138 [8JA]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1983), H9131 [1OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 200), H1466 [27FE]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 151), H1516 [4MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H5714 [23JN]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1448), H3454 [29AP]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H1745 [11MR]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: imposition of sanctions on nations that undermine effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species (see H. Con. Res. 268), H8222 [15SE]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1465 [27FE]

Iraq: require that Federal contractors involved in post-conflict reconstruction provide a veterans hiring preference (see H.R. 1920), H7455 [23JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H6465 [9JY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5713 [23JN]

Jesse Brown Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 1908), H3634 [1MY]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 329), H11651 [19NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H320 [5FE]

Klamath River: establish water conservation and habitat restoration programs and provide emergency disaster assistance to those suffering economic harm from the Klamath River basin fish kill (see H.R. 1760), H8382 [17SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 367), H170 [27JA]

———promote human rights, democracy, peace, and security of Korean Peninsula (see H.R. 3573), H12306 [21NO]

———return to interim level of compliance with U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework while negotiating a more comprehensive and mutually acceptable agreement (see H. Con. Res. 18), H275 [4FE]

———urge passage of U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution addressing abuses and call on government to respect and protect the human rights of citizens (see H. Res. 109), H1466 [27FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H5468 [17JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3452 [29AP]

Liberia: provide support for ceasefire agreement between government and Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy and the Movement for Democracy of Liberia (see H. Con. Res. 240), H7086 [17JY]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (see H. Res. 372), H8951 [25SE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H10340 [4NO]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1628), H6604 [10JY]

McCool, William C.: rename Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Dept. of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in honor (see H.R. 672), H1334 [25FE]

Medicaid: remove cap on payments and adjust statutory matching rate for certain territories (see H.R. 675), H390 [11FE]

Medicare: limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1321), H2703 [2AP]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2361), H6604 [10JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H12312 [21NO]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H4012 [13MY]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H1459 [27FE]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 2141), H4204 [15MY]

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H5046 [5JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H1640 [5MR]

National Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force: establish (see H.R. 2431), H5266 [11JN]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 2852), H7615 [24JY]

National Oceans Week: support (see H. Con. Res. 202), H8017 [5SE]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 2242), H4735 [22MY]

———provide for homeland security block grants (see H.R. 1007), H1746 [11MR]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H2271 [20MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 1093), H1747 [11MR]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 731), H460 [12FE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H5266 [11JN]

———recognize and honor achievements and contributions and urge establishment and observation of a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans (see H. Res. 167), H9983 [28OC]

NATO: support peacekeeping within Iraq (see H.R. 2112), H4203 [15MY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 2685), H9130 [1OC]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 1251), H2402 [26MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1173), H1743 [11MR]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (see H.R. 2030), H3856 [8MY]

Peace Corps: funding (see H. Con. Res. 61), H1465 [27FE]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1681 [6MR]

Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Petroleum: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 1039), H1903 [13MR]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 1931), H3635 [1MY]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H9032 [30SE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H1641 [5MR]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 919), H3974 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (see H.R. 2770), H8950 [25SE]

Puerto Rico: designate certain National Forest System lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 1723), H3572 [30AP]

Rite of Passage Community Service Program: establish (see H.R. 2125), H6869 [15JY]

Roberto Clemente Walker Post Office Building, Carolina, PR: designate (see H.R. 2826), H7453 [23JY]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H12311 [21NO]

Safety: create a system of background checks for certain workers who enter people's homes (see H.R. 439), H6603 [10JY]

Saund, Dalip Singh: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 248), H7329 [22JY]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 1166), H1681 [6MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H6349 [8JY]

———modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 1021), H1746 [11MR]

———promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H1746 [11MR]

———permit the collection of demographic information in connection with small business loan applications (see H.R. 1748), H3302 [10AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H6349 [8JY]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H10457 [5NO]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H2472 [27MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H9130 [1OC]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see H.R. 100), H3452 [29AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2891), H8491 [23SE]

———allow credit for residential solar energy property (see H.R. 109), H323 [5FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H1903 [13MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1087), H7839 [3SE]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 1999), H5175 [10JN]

———expand renewable resources production tax credit to include additional forms of renewable energy and expand investment tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from renewable resources (see H.R. 991), H3053 [9AP]

———expand the expense treatment for small businesses and provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 1126), H1747 [11MR]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2973), H7784 [25JY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H1746 [11MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership among low-income individuals (see H.R. 1132), H7225 [21JY]

———provide a temporary exclusion for Armed Forces Reserve members and Dept. of Defense civilian employees serving in a combat zone (see H.R. 1133), H2515 [31MR]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H3857 [8MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H3858 [8MY]

———treatment of certain compensation received by members of the Armed Forces serving in South Korea (see H.R. 1581), H4788 [2JN]

———treatment of ground rent paid on land on which a qualified residence is located and which is allotted or Indian-owned land (see H.R. 1426), H3572 [30AP]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see H.R. 1421), H6348 [8JY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H3858 [8MY]

Terrorism: provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 105), H1334 [25FE]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see H. Res. 359), H8082 [9SE]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 2303), H10978 [6NO]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 27), H274 [4FE]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5045 [5JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H7455 [23JY]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 1918), H7455 [23JY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 664), H1467 [27FE]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H3975 [9MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H1467 [27FE]

———make certain improvements to the National Service Life Insurance and U.S. Government Life Insurance programs (see H.R. 1554), H3637 [1MY]

———provide individuals who participated in certain Dept. of Defense chemical and biological warfare with health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection (see H.R. 2433), H6604 [10JY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H. Res. 65), H2474 [27MR]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4011 [13MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a visitor center (see H.R. 1442), H3572 [30AP]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3454 [29AP]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1081), H1639 [5MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see H.R. 2310), H4876 [3JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H1811 [12MR]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10339 [4NO]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 779), H1335 [25FE]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see H. Res. 56), H323 [5FE]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see H. Res. 199), H4877 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (see H.R. 2010), H3761 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for housing loans guaranteed under the Native American Housing Loan Pilot Program to veterans who are married to Native Americans (see H.R. 1190), H1744 [11MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend to simplify requirements for U.S. nationals to become citizens (see H.R. 2600), H5928 [25JN]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (see H.R. 2584), H5814 [24JN]

Medicaid: provide American Samoa with treatment similar to that provided to States (see H.R. 1188), H1744 [11MR]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa (see H.R. 3065), H8174 [10SE]

Taxation: extend possession tax credit for an additional period to American Samoa (see H.R. 1424), H2310 [25MR]

———treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by American Samoa (see H.R. 982), H1461 [27FE]

Territories: increase waiver requirement for certain local matching requirements for grants (see H.R. 1189), H1744 [11MR]

Letters

Resident Instruction and Distance Education Grants Program funding: by, H6651 [14JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), H6624 [14JY]

American Jewish History Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 106), H9397 [15OC]

American Samoa: Head Start Program funding, H7559 [24JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9540 [16OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3105 [10AP]

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (H.R. 2907), H11465, H11466 [18NO]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2243 [20MR]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 27), H1597 [5MR]

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge: acquire for inclusion property known as Garrett Island in Cecil County, MD (H.R. 274), H3432 [29AP]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), H6673, H6674 [14JY]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (H.R. 441), H1706 [11MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H298 [5FE]

———tribute to debris collection efforts (H. Res. 222), H3992 [13MY]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (H.J. Res. 63), H9882, H9884 [28OC]

———approve and amend (H.J. Res. 63), Senate amendments, H11756 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4419 [21MY], H4604 [22MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6728, H6732 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (H. Res. 173), H3426 [29AP]

———Office of Insular Affairs funding, H6962 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H6962 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore certain aspects of Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (H.R. 2595), H8093 [10SE]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H6390 [9JY]

———status of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs, E609 [27MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (H. Res. 113), H2318 [26MR]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (S. 162), H3430, H3431 [29AP]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7559 [24JY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: imposition of sanctions on nations that undermine effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species (H. Con. Res. 268), H9844, H9845, H9846 [28OC]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: revise boundaries (S. 254), H11467 [18NO]

Kazakhstan: U.S. policy, E881 [7MY]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), H12126 [21NO]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (H. Res. 409), H9890 [28OC]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 280), H11456 [18NO]

Native Americans: provide a Federal land exchange for the environmental, educational, and cultural benefit of the general public and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (H.R. 1409), H8420 [23SE]

Patriot's Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 149), H3424 [29AP]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (H.R. 2030), H5126 [10JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3105 [10AP]

Sierra National Forest: land exchange (H.R. 1651), H11460 [18NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H4727 [22MY]

———treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by American Samoa (H.R. 982), H10312 [4NO]

Territories: increase the number of military academy appointments from American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, H4419 [21MY], H4604 [22MY]

———increase waiver requirement for certain local matching requirements for grants (H.R. 1189), H11468 [18NO]

———Resident Instruction and Distance Education Grants Program funding, H6624 [14JY]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (H.R. 281), H3984 [13MY]

U.N.: encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (H. Con. Res. 160), H3989 [13MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a visitor center (H.R. 1442), H9405 [15OC]

Tributes

Burton, Phillip, E780 [12AP]