LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (S. 535), S6566, S6568 [15MY]

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 (S. 459), S16052 [25NO], H12300 [21NO]

Analyses

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act (S. 640), S3887 [18MR]

Articles and editorials

Combatting Crime ``Holistically''—Vaca Police Use New Approaches To Make Community Safer, E2374 [21NO]

Don't Drop Sunset of Patriot Act, E776 [12AP]

Hero of the Month—Cops Donned Fire Hats, E2217 [4NO]

Johnson County Sheriff Dies of Pancreatic Cancer, E454 [13MR]

Keep Patriot Act Temporary, E808 [30AP]

Mulberry Police, Fire/Rescue, City Honored for Service by Legion Family—Chief Dave Hamlin Police Officer of Year, Mike Team Is Firefighter of the Year, E1106 [3JN]

Rape (and Silence About It) Haunts Baghdad, S9560 [17JY]

U.S. Attorneys Dispatched To Advise Military, S3887 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Airlines: reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs (see S. 728), S4512 [27MR]

Alaska: authorize payment of burial and family relocation expenses after death of certain Federal employees (see S. 1364), S8725 [26JN]

Aviation: allow participation by cargo pilots in the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (see H.R. 765), H699 [13FE]

———establish a temporary moratorium on the imposition of passenger and air carrier security fees and reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs (see H.R. 1467), H2470 [27MR]

———improve security (see H.R. 2144), H4254 [19MY]

Benefits: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply to officers serving units of State and local government (see H.R. 3523), H11650 [19NO]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 322), H7019 [16JY]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (see S. Res. 265), S14451 [11NO] (see H. Res. 425), H10237 [30OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 96), H1954 [18MR]

Capitol Police: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3452 [29AP]

Collective bargaining: rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S3620 [12MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1994), H3683 [6MY]

Crime: eliminate backlog in performing DNA analyses of samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 889), H1332 [25FE]

———permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 769), S4702 [2AP] (see S. 1665), S12056 [26SE] (see S. 1743), S12737 [16OC]

———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R. 293), H136 [8JA]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Res. 412), H9812 [21OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (see H.R. 2250), H4736 [22MY]

———establish clearly defined standards and guidelines for Federal, State, and local government emergency preparedness and response capability (see H.R. 3227), H9213 [2OC]

———make changes to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination (see S. 45), S36 [7JA]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H9375 [8OC]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see S. 921), S5343 [11AP] (see H.R. 1803), H3352 [11AP]

———require public hearing before establishing or relocating any Quick Response Team to take illegal and criminal aliens into custody and remove them from the U.S. (see H.R. 3013), H7948 [4SE]

Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing homes in locally-designated at-risk areas (see H.R. 729), H460 [12FE]

———provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (see H.R. 95), H55 [7JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S4702 [2AP] (see H.R. 1708), H3300 [10AP]

Dept. of Transportation: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated (see H.R. 1745), H3302 [10AP]

Diseases: protect health of individuals receiving smallpox vaccine and provide compensation to and access to care for individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (see H.R. 865), H704 [13FE]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (see H.R. 1413), H2310 [25MR] (see H.R. 1463), H2470 [27MR] (see H.R. 1770), H3351 [11AP]

Employment: provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 1818), S13909 [4NO] (see H.R. 2135), H4204 [15MY]

FBI: establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3439), H10339 [4NO]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1425), H2310 [25MR]

Federal employees: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S5651 [1MY] (see H.R. 466), H243 [29JA]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 819), S4957 [8AP] (see H.R. 2442), H5364 [12JN]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S3881 [18MR]

———disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (see H.R. 3117), H8380 [17SE]

———eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (see H.R. 3267), H9375 [8OC]

———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H2938 [8AP]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H4736 [22MY]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see S. 232), S1736 [29JA] (see H.R. 452), H242 [29JA]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 915), H1333 [25FE]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 218), H59 [7JA]

Flag—U.S.: ensure a flag is furnished to drape the casket of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2710), H6603 [10JY]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 101), H55 [7JA]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see S. 534), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 527), H274 [4FE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 535), S3163 [5MR]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 130), S5651 [1MY] (see H. Res. 213), H3636 [1MY]

———enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions (see H.R. 1464), H2470 [27MR]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures (see S. 719), S4434 [26MR]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (see S. 15), S3504 [11MR]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see S. 1849), S14451 [11NO]

Income: report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (see S. 1683), S12192 [30SE] (see H.R. 3205), H9032 [30SE]

Israel: express gratitude to law enforcement officers for counterterrorism training provided to U.S. law enforcement officers and acknowledge common challenges that terrorism presents to law enforcement in the U.S. and Israel (see H. Res. 470), H12310 [21NO]

Kentucky: permit the operation of a separate retirement system for certain public employees under Social Security (see S. 37), S35 [7JA] (see H.R. 134), H56 [7JA]

Law enforcement: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services funds for State and local intelligence officers (see H.R. 703), H391 [11FE]

———community policing programs (see S. 679), S4166 [20MR] (see H.R. 3449), H10457 [5NO]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S15287 [20NO] (see S. 1951), S15975 [25NO]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 86), H54 [7JA]

———provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H8283 [16SE]

———restrict access to counterfeit police badges (see H.R. 2315), H4876 [3JN]

———waive certain restrictions for grants awarded to hire or rehire career law enforcement officers under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program (see H.R. 2943), H7783 [25JY]

Law enforcement officers: report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (see S. 1683), S12192 [30SE] (see H.R. 3205), H9032 [30SE]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 3565), H11701 [20NO]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H1333 [25FE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 24), S1245 [21JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2864 [7AP]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 1096), H1640 [5MR]

———establish a task force to assess State and local capabilities in dealing with terrorism and make grants to such jurisdictions to achieve those capabilities (see H.R. 3158), H8904 [24SE]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (see H.R. 2878), H7616 [24JY]

———provide State and local governments with flexibility in using homeland security funding (see S. 909), S5343 [11AP]

NIH Police: establish (see H.R. 2276), H4737 [22MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3163 [5MR]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H4011 [13MY]

Pensions: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 2060), H3973 [9MY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H701 [13FE]

———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 S. 459), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 919), H1394 [26FE]

———permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (see H.R. 3054), H8174 [10SE]

———provide benefits to those who die or become disabled as a result of certain injuries (see H.R. 1960), H3682 [6MY]

Reform: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H7784 [25JY]

Reforms: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S8125 [18JN]

Safety: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 1065), S6255 [14MY]

States: provide homeland security and budget crisis relief grants and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments (see S. 565), S3253 [6MR]

Taxation: make the additional tax on early distributions from certain pension plans inapplicable for public safety employees (see S. 748), S4557 [31MR] (see H.R. 782), H700 [13FE]

Terrorism: establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 2512), H5551 [18JN]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 315), S1977 [5FE] (see S. 466), S2919 [27FE] (see S. 930), S5434 [28AP] (see S. Res. 34), S1736 [29JA] (see H.R. 105), H55 [7JA] (see H.R. 1389), H2269 [20MR] (see H. Res. 78), H705 [13FE]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction and improve security of infrastructure (see H.R. 1449), H2401 [26MR]

———strengthen law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 3037), H8081 [9SE]

U.N.: establish civilian police corps for international peace operations to maintain the rule of law and promote peace and stability in post-conflict situations (see H.R. 1414), H2310 [25MR]

Letters

Commending public servants for their dedication and continued service: President Bush, H3709 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales: Bruce D. Glasscock, International Association of Chiefs of Police, E2548 [8DE]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding: Joseph Samuels, Jr., International Association of Chiefs of Police, S1060 [16JA]

———Paul E. Patton and Dirk Kempthorne, National Governors Association, S1060 [16JA]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, S1060 [16JA]

Enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism funding: Joseph Graham (Gray) Davis, Jr., Governor of California, S4096 [20MR]

First Responders Partnership Grant Act: Anthony L. Bossi, Rutland, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———Brett R. Van Noordt, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police, S1995 [5FE]

———David E. Demag, Essex, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———Douglas S. Hoyt, Montpelier, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———James A. Finger, Vermont Ambulance Association, S1995 [5FE]

———Jeffery L. Whitesell, Winhall, VT, Police & Rescue Dept., S1996 [5FE]

———R.J. Elrick, Vermont Sheriffs' Association, S1995 [5FE]

———Steven Locke, Professional Firefighters of Vermont (organization), S1995 [5FE]

Homeland security: Senator Harkin, S9883 [24JY]

Homeland security funding: Rich Stanek, Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety, E737 [11AP]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S4227, S4229 [21MR]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S1817 [30JA]

Louisiana public safety communications system: Mike Foster, Governor of Louisiana, S4773 [3AP]

———Terry C. Landry, Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, S4773 [3AP]

National Child Identification Program: John S. Hooks, Jr., FBI, E1565 [23JY]

Naval Station Roosevelt Roads facilities usage: Resident Commissioner Acevedo-Vila, H6300 [8JY]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Paul E. Patton and Dirk Kempthorne, National Governors Association, S1197 [21JA]

Permit the operation of a separate retirement system for certain Kentucky public employees under Social Security: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H1543 [5MR]

———David James, Louisville, KY, Fraternal Order of Police, H1543 [5MR]

Philadelphia, PA, costs for urban terrorism protection and preparedness: John F. Street, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA, S4789 [3AP]

Sentencing of law enforcement officers in the Rodney King civil rights case: Congressional Black Caucus, S5124 [10AP], H2424 [27MR], H3070 [10AP]

Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act: Andrew L. Stern, Service Employees International Union, H2484 [31MR]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, H2483 [31MR]

———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2484 [31MR]

———Charlotte Fraas, American Federation of Teachers, H2487 [31MR]

———Dennis Slocumb, International Union of Police Associations, H2487 [31MR]

———George C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, H2487 [31MR]

———Rose Gonzalez, American Nurses Association, H2482 [31MR]

———W. Michael Scheld, Infectious Diseases Society of America, H2482 [31MR]

Social Security Protection Act: Anthony W. Batts, Long Beach, CA, Police Dept., H1543 [5MR]

———James M. Horvath, Chartiers Township, PA, Police Dept., H1543 [5MR]

———John V. Mintz, Brecknock Township, PA, Police Dept., H1543 [5MR]

———Paul Yost, Milton, PA, Police Dept., H1544 [5MR]

———Richard H. James, Borough of Churchill, PA, Police Dept., H1543 [5MR]

———Warren C. Evans, Wayne County, MI, Office of the Sheriff, H1543 [5MR]

Lists

Massachusetts Fifth Congressional District residents killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, E1779 [11SE]

New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards recipients, E1551 [22JY]

New York First Congressional District residents killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, H8196 [10SE]

Memorandums

Commending Public Servants for Their Dedication and Continued Service: Donald Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, H3709 [7MY]

Petitions and memorials

International Association of Chiefs of Police: homeland security funding, E114 [29JA]

Prayers

Lord, I Ask for Courage: Ellis, KS, Police Dept., H4750 [2JN]

Press releases

F.O.P. Confident of Satisfactory Resolution on Dept. of Labor Overtime Regulations: National Fraternal Order of Police, S11204 [9SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Dale Gillette: Representative Ney, E1718 [5SE]

Tribute to Michael Maguschak: Representative Ney, E1720 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Airlines: reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs, H2708, H2776, H2777 [3AP], E689 [7AP]

Antis, Daniel: Levy County, FL, Corrections Officer of the Year award recipient, E1702 [5SE]

Bowers, Robert A.: Levy County, FL, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E1701 [5SE]

Brentwood, TN: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipients, E1984 [7OC]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (H. Res. 425), H10377-H10384 [5NO], E2214 [4NO], E2555 [15DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 96), H3701, H3712 [7MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7515 [24JY]

Capitol Police: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 156), H3420-H3422 [29AP], E829 [1MY], E910 [9MY]

———funding, H6424 [9JY], H8802 [24SE]

CIA: study feasibility of providing security clearances to State and local law enforcement for access to classified information relative to homeland security and prevention of terrorism, H5868 [25JN]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (H.R. 1994), E879 [6MY]

Cortese, Fred: Pueblo County, CO, Sheriff's Dept., Medal of Valor recipient, E1199 [11JN]

Cox, Steve: Chillicothe, MO, Elks Lodge #656 Outstanding Achievements Award recipient, E462 [13MR]

DeBenedet, Harry: St. Michael's Church of New Haven, CT, Man of the Year Award recipient, E1776 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow a percentage of funds to be paid directly to localities and citizens groups without being first allocated to State government agencies, H5782, H5783 [24JN]

———critical infrastructure protection funding, H3929 [9MY]

———develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (H.R. 2250), E1069 [23MY]

———first responders funding, H8795-H8802 [24SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in Transportation Security Administration funding, H5761, H5762 [24JN]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H2764-H2769 [3AP]

Dept. of HUD: provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (H.R. 95), E4 [8JA]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services Program funding, H12830 [8DE]

———community oriented policing services program funding, H7274, H7275 [22JY], H7358 [23JY]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 1708), H6709 [15JY]

———U.S. Marshals Service funding, H7355 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated (H.R. 1745), E763 [11AP]

Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan: anniversary, E962 [15MY]

Diseases: protect health of individuals receiving smallpox vaccine and provide compensation to and access to care for individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 865), E267, E268 [13FE]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1413), H2300 [25MR]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1463), H2476, H2478-H2494 [31MR], E638 [1AP], E677 [3AP]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), H3339, H3340 [11AP], E795 [29AP]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), corrections in engrossment, H3343 [11AP]

District of Columbia: reductions in Social Security annuities for certain public safety officers, H7989, H7990 [5SE]

Duffany, Brian: Livonia, MI, Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Durango, CO: tribute to Durango Police Dept., for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E36 [8JA]

DynCorp: contract to train police in Iraq, H10461 [6NO]

Education: increase scholarship assistance under the Police Corps program, H7272 [22JY]

Fairfax County, VA: Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E425 [11MR], E429 [12MR]

FBI: establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3439), E2213 [4NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 2442), H5537 [18JN]

———eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (H.R. 3267), E2022 [8OC]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (H.R. 101), E6 [8JA]

Florida: tribute to Sumter and Hernando Counties' Sheriff's Depts., E1671 [3SE]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (H. Res. 213), H3708-H3712 [7MY]

———enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions, H3668 [6MY]

Income: report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (S. 1683), H12864 [8DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: train school safety personnel and first responders to recognize autism spectrum disorders, H3528, H3529 [30AP]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Dept. of Public Safety, E579 [26MR]

Kobeski, Thomas (Kubby): Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Joe Saporito Lifetime of Service Award recipient, E93 [29JA]

La Plata County, CO: tribute to La Plata County Sheriff's Office for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E37 [8JA]

Larsen, John: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year Award recipient, E536 [20MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (H.R. 3449), E2245 [5NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H126 [8JA], H1507-H1512 [4MR], H1607 [5MR], H1657 [6MR], H1878 [13MR], H1930 [18MR], H2302-H2307 [25MR], H2507 [31MR], H2697-H2701 [2AP], H2838 [7AP], H2918-H2922 [8AP], H3442-H3447 [29AP], H4195-H4201 [15MY], H4355-H4360 [20MY], H4513-H4518 [21MY], H4868-H4874 [3JN], H8068-H8071 [9SE], H8266-H8270 [16SE], H8895-H8898 [24SE]

———prohibit racial profiling, H1442 [27FE]

———waive certain restrictions for grants awarded to hire or rehire career law enforcement officers under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program (H.R. 2943), E1644 [25JY]

McDonald, Scott: Massachusetts State Police Medal of Lifesaving recipient, E844 [1MY]

Monterey County Peace Officer's Association: tribute to Medal of Valor recipients, E192 [12FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (H.R. 911), H8207-H8212 [11SE]

Moore, Steve: Grand Junction, CO, Optimist Officer of the Year Award recipient, E1316 [20JN]

National Association of Town Watch: tribute to National Night Out program and support of the National Child Identification Program, E1553 [22JY], E1564 [23JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 180), H4265, H4266 [20MY], E1035 [21MY]

National Police Week: observance, E884 [7MY], E954 [15MY]

National security: homeland security funding, H2105, H2106 [19MR], H2150, H2151, H2152 [20MR], H2446 [27MR], H2672 [2AP], H2708, H2710-H2718, H2731, H2738-H2743 [3AP], H2916 [8AP], H3410 [29AP], E114 [29JA], E737 [11AP]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (H.R. 2878), E1603 [25JY]

———transit security funding, H2678 [2AP], H2774 [3AP]

New Hampshire: tribute to New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards recipients, E1551 [22JY]

New York, NY: health screening and evaluation funding for emergency workers who responded to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, E88 [28JA]

Oreskey, Rick: Pueblo County, CO, Sheriff's Dept., Medal of Valor recipient, E1202 [11JN]

Owosso, MI: tribute to 144th Military Police Co., for efforts in defending the Pentagon after terrorist attacks, E281 [25FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E974, E983 [15MY], E1187 [10JN]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H4750, H4751 [2JN], E1160 [5JN]

Police Week: observance, E976 [15MY]

Prince William County, VA: Prince William County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E617, E618, E620 [31MR]

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 (H.R. 919), H1522 [5MR], H4022 [14MY], H8065 [9SE], H9110 [1OC], E309 [27FE]

———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 (S. 459), H12299 [21NO]

———permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (H.R. 3054), H9320-H9322 [8OC]

Ramsey, NJ: Knights of Columbus Shield Award recipients, E1087 [2JN]

Rancho Cucamonga, CA: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California, E2257 [6NO]

Russel, Jay: Levy County, FL, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer of the Year award recipient, E1700 [5SE]

San Fernando Valley Bar Association: tribute to Valley Community Legal Foundation Heroes in Law Enforcement award recipients, E916 [9MY]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Police Dept., E1388 [27JN]

Schulze, Dusty: Craig, CO, City Council Meritorious Commendation recipient, E2223 [4NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1769, E1770 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H1945 [18MR], E1339 [24JN]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, H2672, H2676, H2680 [2AP], H2779 [3AP], H2869 [8AP], H5770 [24JN]

———establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders, H5749, H5750 [24JN]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks or other major disasters affecting homeland security, H6608 [14JY]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, H173, H181-H190 [28JA], E106 [29JA]

Todd, Charles J.: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year Award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Torley, Everett: Livonia, MI, State Trooper of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Tremblay, Ray: Chiefland, FL, Police Dept. Officer of the Year award recipient, E1687 [4SE]

Tulia, TX: condemn drug arrests and convictions of African Americans based solely on the false testimony of a police officer, H4242 [19MY]

Union City, CA: tribute to Union City Police Dept., Citizens Aiding Residents and Elderly Program, E1890 [25SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: actions by Hawaii State legislature encouraging repeal of certain provisions, H3834 [8MY]

———extend, E808 [30AP]

———make certain provisions permanent, E776 [12AP]

———prohibit extension of certain provisions, E1339 [24JN]

Urban areas: terrorism protection and preparedness funding, H5765-H5769, H5774 [24JN]

Vacaville, CA: tribute to crime prevention efforts, E2374 [21NO]

West Warwick, RI: tribute to victims of nightclub fire, H1298 [25FE]

Young, Steve: Dept. of Labor Labor Hall of Fame award recipient, E1937 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: authorize payment of burial and family relocation expenses after death of certain Federal employees (S. 1364), S8759 [26JN]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism and to deficit reduction, S4349 [25MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: increase security personnel at the northern border of the U.S., S9780-S9783 [23JY]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (S. Res. 265), S14461 [11NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 96), S5978 [8MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S9857 [24JY]

Capitol Police: anniversary, S5639 [1MY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 156), S5615, S5616 [30AP]

Collective bargaining: rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (S. 952) (S. 606), S3623-S3626 [12MR]

Crime: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (S. 1743), S14969, S14970 [17NO]

———permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (S. 769), S4707 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate homeland security block grant funds to States using a threat-based formula, S9775-S9778 [23JY], S9880-S9882 [24JY]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9785 [23JY], S9851-S9856, S9869, S9870 [24JY]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas through reductions in information analysis, infrastructure protection, science, technology, and research and development, S9856-S9861 [24JY]

———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S9763-S9766 [23JY]

———first responders and terrorism prevention funding through reductions in tax cuts, S9832-S9847 [24JY]

———first responders funding, S9690-S9693, S9696 [22JY]

———make changes to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination (S. 45), S49 [7JA], S2775 [26FE]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4790-S4800 [3AP]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (S. 921), S5379 [11AP]

———require report on expenses incurred by State and local police complying with Secret Service requirements for transporting foreign and domestic officials, S9751-S9753, S9755 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: community oriented policing services program funding, S12187 [30SE]

———Crime-Free Rural States Program funding, S1407 [23JA]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (S. 764), S4704 [2AP], S9431 [15JY]

Diseases: provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), S5388-S5390 [11AP]

———provide compensation to health care and emergency workers sustaining injury as a result of the smallpox vaccine, S1450 [23JA]

District of Columbia: law enforcement funding, S11887 [24SE]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding, S1059-S1061 [16JA], S1102-S1104 [17JA], S1442 [23JA]

FBI: establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies, S12362 [2OC]

Federal employees: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (S. 985), S5676 [1MY]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (S. 819), S4967 [8AP], S14075 [5NO]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (S. 640), S3885 [18MR], S14075 [5NO]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: funding, S9874 [24JY]

Firearms: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 253), S1816-S1819 [30JA], S9401 [15JY], S14689 [12NO]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S123 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (S. 535), S3189 [5MR], S6568 [15MY]

Foreign trade: combat piracy of intellectual property through international narcotics and law enforcement funding, S13649, S13650 [30OC]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 130), S5678 [1MY], S5878 [7MY]

Harmston, Clayton: American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, S7473 [5JN]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5791 [6MY], S6572 [19MY]

Income: report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (S. 1683), S12195 [30SE], S16045 [25NO]

INS: Border Patrol policies and training relative to high-speed pursuits, S200 [10JA]

Iraq: establishment of police forces, S12433-S12435 [3OC]

———require report on establishment of police and military forces, S9560-S9562 [17JY]

Kentucky: permit the operation of a separate retirement system for certain public employees under Social Security (S. 37), S43 [7JA]

Las Vegas, NV; tribute to Las Vegas Police Dept., Metro Volunteer Program, S12887 [20OC]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S4252, S4253 [21MR]

———community policing programs funding, S2982, S2983 [27FE], S7231 [3JN]

———community policing programs (S. 679), S4177 [20MR]

———prohibit racial profiling, S103 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (S. 1683), S12195 [30SE]

McDonald, Scott: Massachusetts State Police Medal of Lifesaving recipient, S5648 [1MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S. Res. 24), S3642 [12MR]

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium: funding, S9788 [23JY]

National Police Week: observance, S6157 [14MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (S. 539), S3191-S3194 [5MR]

———homeland security funding, S2904 [27FE], S4047, S4057 [20MR], S4226-S4230, S4232, S4240, S4262-S4264 [21MR], S4765-S4769, S4774 [3AP]

———interoperable communications system between first responder agencies funding, S4772-S4774 [3AP]

———provide State and local governments with flexibility in using homeland security funding (S. 909), S5371 [11AP]

———U.S.-Mexico vehicle barriers construction funding, S9785 [23JY]

Nichols, Russell: Kentucky State Police Post 16 Trooper of the Year award recipient, S7133 [23MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 75), S3197 [5MR], S5691, S5692 [1MY]

Playas, NM: purchase of town by the National Emergency Response Training, Research, and Development Center, S9787 [23JY]

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 (S. 459), S2855 [26FE], S6567, S6568 [15MY], S6612-S6614 [19MY], S15570 [22NO], S16052, S16053 [25NO]

———permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (H.R. 3054), S14462 [11NO]

Raul Elizondo Day: observance, S3494 [11MR]

Reforms: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (S. 1277), S8127 [18JN]

Rudolph, Eric R.: tribute to law enforcement personnel for capture of alleged bomber, S7231 [3JN]

Safety: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 1065), S6262 [14MY]

Senate: tribute to staff, pages, guards, and policemen, S16090 [9DE]

Siebert, Michael: American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, S7472 [5JN]

Stalker, Craig: International Association of Chiefs of Police Southern Region Trooper of the Year award recipient, S3725 [13MR]

States: provide homeland security and budget crisis relief grants and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments (S. 565), S3323 [6MR]

Suttton, Duffy: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Jason Cammack Officer of the Year Award recipient, S3408 [10MR]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness workforce funding, S11103-S11105 [4SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11381 [11SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S4049, S4054 [20MR], S4227 [21MR], S4316 [24MR], S4354 [25MR], S4790-S4798 [3AP]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S2379 [13FE], S2694 [25FE], S2834 [26FE]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (S. 315), S1994 [5FE]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (S. 466), unanimous-consent request, S2904 [27FE]

Transportation Security Administration: proposed reductions in air marshals program, S10255 [30JY]

Urban areas: terrorism protection and preparedness funding, S4787, S4789, S4798-S4800 [3AP]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S12362 [2OC]

Wisconsin: tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, S6065 [13MY]

Reports

Emergency Responders—Drastically Underfunded, Dangerously Unprepared: Council on Foreign Relations, S9834-S9836 [24JY]

Reports filed

Biodefense Improvement and Treatment for America Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 15), S4375 [25MR]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 764), S9244 [10JY]

Federal Law Enforcement at the Borders and Ports of Entry—Challenges and Solutions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (Rept. 107-794), H51 [7JA]

Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1683) (S. Rept. 108-207), S15572 [22NO]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 253), S3252 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 108-29), S4433 [26MR]

Nomination of Adam N. Torres To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5650 [1MY]

Nomination of Allen Garber To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4823 [3AP]

Nomination of Christina Fernandez Pharo To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Dennis A. Williamson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Eugene J. Corcoran To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3252 [6MR]

Nomination of Federico L. Rocha To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14964 [17NO]

Nomination of Harlon E. Costner To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7476 [5JN]

Nomination of John F. Bardelli To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of Karen P. Tandy To Be DEA Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Nomination of Mark M. Hanohano To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6506 [15MY]

Nomination of R. David Bejarano To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4823 [3AP]

Nomination of Richard Z. Winget To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Thomas D. Hurlburt, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 75), S5650 [1MY]

Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1743), S13133 [23OC]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 108-101), H4203 [15MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 108-87), H3634 [1MY]

Schedules

Senator Harkin's staff meetings with local Iowa emergency management and first responders, S9884 [24JY]

Statements

Homeland Security Funding: Senator Durbin, S2422 [13FE]

Tables

Additional city homeland security spending due to war/high alert, S4787 [3AP]

Bioterrorism preparedness funding, S11104 [4SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness homeland security grants per capita, S9882 [24JY]

Philadelphia, PA, security costs in response to terrorist attacks, S4789 [3AP]

Pittsburgh, PA, Dept. of Public Safety cost increases for terrorism, S4787 [3AP]

State allocation of Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funds, S1059 [16JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 96, use of Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3701 [7MY]

H. Con. Res. 145, Capitol Police anniversary, H3421 [29AP]

H. Res. 180, support goals and ideals of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, H4265 [20MY]

H. Res. 213, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, H3708 [7MY]

H. Res. 231, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H4750 [2JN]

H. Res. 425, tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California, H10377 [5NO]

H.R. 911, establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S., H8207 [11SE]

H.R. 1463, Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act, H2478-H2480 [31MR]

H.R. 1770, Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act, H3340-H3343 [11AP]

H.R. 3054, District of Columbia Military Retirement Equity Act, H9320 [8OC]

S. 37, permit the operation by Kentucky of a separate retirement system for certain public employees under Social Security, S44 [7JA]

S. 253, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, S1817 [30JA]

S. 459, Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act, S2856 [26FE], S6568 [15MY], S16052 [25NO], H12300 [21NO]

S. 535, Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act, S3189 [5MR], S6568 [15MY]

S. 539, Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act, S3192 [5MR]

S. 565, Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act, S3323-S3325 [6MR]

S. 606, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S3624 [12MR]

S. 640, Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S3886 [18MR]

S. 728, reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs, S4520 [27MR]

S. 764, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4704 [2AP], S9431 [15JY]

S. 769, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act, S4708 [2AP]

S. 819, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act, S4967 [8AP]

S. 985, adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas, S5677 [1MY]

S. 1065, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S6263 [14MY]

S. 1277, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S8128-S8131 [18JN]

S. 1364, payment of burial and family relocation expenses after death of certain Federal employees in Alaska, S8759 [26JN]

S. 1683, Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act, S12195 [30SE], S16045 [25NO], H12926 [15DE]

S. 1743, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act, S14970 [17NO]

S. 1907, Rural Safety Act, S15297-S15299 [20NO]

S. Res. 24, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, S1250 [21JA], S3642 [12MR]

S. Res. 34, provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S1755 [29JA]

S. Res. 75, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3197 [5MR], S5692 [1MY]

S. Res. 130, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S5678 [1MY], S5878 [7MY]

S. Res. 265, tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California, S14456, S14461 [11NO]