DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY related term(s) Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services; Bureau of Customs and Border Protection; Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Depts. of State and Homeland Security Relative to the Visa Issuance Provisions of the Homeland Security Act, H9020-H9025 [30SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2555), S9629, S9642 [21JY], S9672, S9681, S9737, S9738 [22JY], S9749, S9751, S9753, S9757, S9758, S9763, S9767, S9769, S9774, S9778, S9781, S9783, S9784, S9802, S9806, S9807, S9808, S9809, S9810 [23JY], S9831, S9832, S9849, S9851, S9856, S9861, S9865, S9866, S9868, S9870, S9871, S9872, S9874, S9913, S9917, S9918, S9919 [24JY], S9986 [25JY], H5714, H5715 [23JN], H5754, H5757, H5759, H5761, H5764, H5766, H5776, H5779, H5781, H5782, H5783, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5791 [24JN]

———making (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5741 [24JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), H7619 [24JY], H7643, H7650 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2704, H2705, H2706 [2AP], H2737, H2744, H2747, H2763, H2764, H2770, H2774, H2775, H2776, H2777, H2779, H2782, H2784, H2785, H2787, H2788, H2792, H2793, H2794, H2795, H2796, H2798, H2799, H2806 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2716 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4661, S4662, S4663, S4676, S4677, S4681, S4686, S4687, S4692, S4697, S4716, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724, S4726 [2AP], S4737, S4742, S4747, S4752, S4755, S4764, S4769, S4771, S4775, S4777, S4781, S4786, S4787, S4803, S4857, S4858, S4859, S4860, S4861, S4862, S4863, S4864, S4865, S4866, S4867, S4870 [3AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H9983, H9984 [28OC], H10131 [29OC], H10343 [4NO], H10402, H10409, H10417, H10420, H10421, H10423 [5NO]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (S. 910), S16043 [25NO]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S7622 [10JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, S4917 [7AP], H2877 [8AP]

———H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY], H8118 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Advocates Don't Feel Labor Department Is Ally, S11857 [23SE]

Face of Florida's Farmworkers—Driven by Harsh Conditions in Their Homelands, Laborers Travel Far, Only To See New Hardships Here, S11857 [23SE]

Farm Camp ``Unsafe for Human Occupancy'', S11857 [23SE]

Fields of Despair—Florida Farmhands Reap a Harvest of Poverty, Pain and Exploitation, S11855-S11857 [23SE]

From Ridge Aide to Security Lobbyist, S9873 [24JY]

GOP Survey Avoids Immigration, H4200 [15MY]

New Job for Tom Ridge, S1318 [22JA]

Nukes—To Pyongyang From Nashville?, S15157 [19NO]

Security Against Pork, S9873 [24JY]

Tools for the Homeland Security Chief, S1319 [22JA]

Traditional Coast Guard Duties Suffer, Study Says, S4679 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions

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

Amtrak: require Dept. of Homeland Security study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1599), S11245 [9SE]

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 2555), H5713 [23JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief activities associated with California wildfires (see H.R. 3407), H10235 [30OC]

———making (H.R. 2555), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H5713 [23JN]

———making (H.R. 2555), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 374), H8490 [23SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 2859), H7615 [24JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), consideration (see H. Res. 339), H7615 [24JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (see S. 762), S4629 [1AP] (see H.R. 1559), H2702 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), consideration (see H. Res. 172), H2702 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 192), H3300 [10AP] (see H. Res. 197), H3354 [11AP]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 277), H136 [8JA]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H8283 [16SE]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (see S. 208), S1479 [23JA]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by Federal employees and allow Transportation Security Administration employees to engage in collective bargaining (see H. Con. Res. 275), H8082 [9SE]

Business and industry: eliminate incentives to move operations abroad, enforce antidumping and trade laws, prohibit commerce in products made with child labor, and extend Buy American Act provisions (see S. 592), S3504 [11MR]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 2014), H3761 [7MY]

Coast Guard: authorize the Commandant to make recommendations to the Congress relating to the Coast Guard as the Commandant considers appropriate (see H.R. 3374), H9981 [28OC]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 733), S4512 [27MR]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 2443), H5364 [12JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration (see H. Res. 416), H9980 [28OC]

Colleges and universities: establish criteria for selecting university-based centers for homeland security (see S. 28), S35 [7JA]

Contracts: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H2131 [19MR]

———provide that waivers of certain prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates shall apply only if the waiver is required in the interest of national security (see S. 29), S35 [7JA] (see S. 134), S133 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: prevent implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 188), S1069 [16JA]

Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection: identify certain sites as key resources for protection (see S. 1212), S7540 [9JN]

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

———require the Depts. of Homeland Security and Commerce to develop and coordinate a national emergency warning system (see S. 118), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 2537), H5662 [19JN]

District of Columbia: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (see H.R. 3583), H12307 [21NO]

Electronics: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security from purchasing equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2974), H7784 [25JY]

Executive Office of the President: include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (see S. 148), S230 [13JA] (see H.R. 1354), H2131 [19MR] (see H.R. 2319), H4976 [4JN]

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]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (see S. 910), S5343 [11AP]

Federal employees: 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]

Federal-State relations: 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]

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (see S. 1567), S10906 [1AU] (see H.R. 2886), H7616 [24JY]

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

Health: reimburse costs of emergency medical care for aliens paroled into the U.S. for medical reasons (see H.R. 1515), H2514 [31MR]

Homeland security: improve (see H.R. 3452), H10977 [6NO]

Homeland Security Act: amend (see H.R. 484), H243 [29JA]

———amend relative to release of alien children in custody (see H.R. 2137), H4204 [15MY]

———repeal certain provisions (see S. 41), S36 [7JA]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 1416), H2310 [25MR]

Immigration: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (see H.R. 3651), H12917 [8DE]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S11832 [23SE] (see H.R. 3142), H8490 [23SE]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 1949), S15812 [24NO]

———enhance border enforcement, improve homeland security, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and establish a guest worker program (see H.R. 3534), H11650 [19NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1906), S15287 [20NO] (see H.R. 2671), H6463 [9JY]

———establish guest worker programs and adjust status of certain aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. to non-immigrant guest worker (see S. 1387), S9244 [10JY]

———make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (see S. 1362), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 1353), H2131 [19MR]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 3123), H8381 [17SE]

———provide for Federal custody and Federal payment of costs of emergency ambulance and medical services for aliens illegally attempting to enter the U.S. (see H.R. 2848), H7615 [24JY]

———require State and local governments to provide information on individuals convicted of crimes for use in identifying immigration violations by such individuals (see H.R. 3115), H8380 [17SE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 2235), H4735 [22MY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 3361), H9811 [21OC]

Interior Repatriation Program: use for apprehended aliens who repeatedly enter the U.S. illegally and request more funds for such program (see H. Con. Res. 289), H8950 [25SE]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (see S. 1479), S10140 [29JY] (see H.R. 2655), H6263 [26JN]

Law enforcement: establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (see S. 1612), S11416 [11SE] (see H.R. 3644), H12309 [21NO]

Local government: 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]

Los Angeles International Airport: review proposed construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility (see H.R. 2985), H7785 [25JY]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see S. 578), S3369 [7MR] (see H.R. 2242), H4735 [22MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1147), S7134 [23MY] (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 2193), H4527 [21MY]

———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]

———establish and maintain geospatial preparedness with the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and integrated applications and systems required for homeland security, national defense, electronic government (see H.R. 3186), H8949 [25SE]

———improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see S. 1250), S7831 [12JN]

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

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see S. 746), S4557 [31MR] (see H.R. 2376), H5044 [5JN] (see H.R. 3456), H10977 [6NO]

———provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 87), S37 [7JA]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1073), S6507 [15MY] (see S. 1245), S7831 [12JN]

Northern Border Coordinator: establish position (see H.R. 853), H704 [13FE]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (see S. 1218), S7618 [10JN]

Office for Domestic Preparedness: grant programs funding (see H.R. 764), H699 [13FE]

———transfer to the Office of the Secretary (see S. 796), S4897 [7AP]

Office for State and Local Government Coordination: appoint a Director (see S. 796), S4897 [7AP]

———make changes (see S. 45), S36 [7JA]

Political ethics: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 286), H5663 [19JN]

Railroads: installation of chemical and biological detection devices in enclosed passenger boarding stations of heavy rail transit systems (see H.R. 2301), H4875 [3JN]

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

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H9811 [21OC]

Science: provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information (see S. 1230), S7718 [11JN] (see H.R. 3367), H9811 [21OC]

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 1010), H1463 [27FE] (see H.R. 1392), H2269 [20MR]

State Homeland Security Grant Program: waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds (see S. 838), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 1915), H3635 [1MY]

States: reimburse for certain expenses and losses incurred during periods of high (Code Orange) or severe (Code Red) threat condition (see H.R. 2570), H5813 [24JN]

Terrorism: ensure that appropriate security measures are taken to address threat of terrorism against facilities that manufacture, use, or process potentially dangerous chemicals (see S. 994), S5725 [5MY]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 157), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 1861), H3451 [29AP]

———improve building and fire codes and standards, strengthen the private security industry, and create a safer environment in commercial buildings and industrial facilities (see S. 216), S1479 [23JA]

———strengthen ability to remove terrorist criminals, add flexibility relative to places where aliens may be removed, and provide sufficient authority to Federal officials to remove certain aliens (see H.R. 3106), H8380 [17SE]

Transportation: carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (see H.R. 1148), H1680 [6MR]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2555), H8425-H8459 [23SE]

War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1559), H3357-H3385 [12AP]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: Clayton Yeutter, S11845 [23SE]

Aviation Security Capital Fund usage flexibility: Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7791 [12JN]

Chemical facility security relative to terrorism: Thomas J. Ridge, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Christine Todd Whitman, EPA Administrator, S297 [14JA]

Clarify restrictions on location of Coast Guard Museum in New London, CT: T.J. Barrett, Coast Guard, H10419 [5NO]

Coast Guard Research and Development Center funding: Dennis K. McBride, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, S9878 [24JY]

———Senator Dodd, S9878 [24JY]

Firefighter assistance grants funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9771 [23JY]

———several firefighting organizations, S9771 [23JY]

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]

Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act: Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H5908 [25JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5908 [25JN]

Implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources: Senators Grassley and Wyden, S1446 [23JA]

Naval Station Roosevelt Roads facilities usage: Resident Commissioner Acevedo-Vila, H6300, H6301 [8JY]

Nomination of Michael J. Garcia to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S16073, S16074, S16075-S16077 [25NO]

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

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S11167 [5SE]

Remove matching requirement for airport security-related capital investment grants: David Z. Plavin, Airports Council International-North America, and Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, S7801 [12JN]

———James C. May, Air Transport Association, S7801 [12JN]

Require that airline passenger security fee funds are used for airport security: Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S11893 [24SE]

Tribute to Transportation Security Administration employees: Daniel A. Bernath, Transportation Security Administration, E2270 [6NO]

Lists

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9879 [24JY]

Supporters of S. 1645, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act, S11835 [23SE]

Memorandums

Investigations of All Physical and Electronic Records and Documents Relative to the Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature, H7312 [22JY]

Messages

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Depts. of State and Homeland Security Relative to the Visa Issuance Provisions of the Homeland Security Act: President Bush, S12136 [29SE], H9020 [30SE]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures: President Bush, S5616 [30AP]

Motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2555), S9695 [22JY], S9756, S9763, S9766, S9772, S9780, S9782 [23JY], S9837, S9851, S9853, S9864 [24JY], H5758 [24JN], H8107 [10SE]

———making (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8801 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5741 [24JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2762, H2764 [3AP], H2870 [8AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4685, S4689 [2AP], S4751, S4769, S4780, S4784 [3AP]

Plans

Program for the development of an antimissile device for commercial aircraft, S9750 [23JY]

Questions

Nomination of Michael J. Garcia to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Senator Lieberman, S16071 [25NO]

Remarks in House

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

Appropriations: increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H5735, H5737, H5740, H5746, H5751, H5752, H5757, H5760 [24JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief activities associated with California wildfires (H.R. 3407), H10225 [30OC], H10383 [5NO], E2208 [4NO]

———making (H.R. 2555), H5744-H5795 [24JN], H8107 [10SE], E1388, E1398 [27JN], E1422 [8JY]

———making (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8406 [23SE]-H8793 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5734-H5742 [24JN]

———making (H.R. 2555), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 374), H8495-H8500 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 2555), motion to instruct conferees, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), H7647-H7654 [25JY], E1653 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), consideration (H. Res. 339), H7637-H7645 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief through across-the-board funding reductions in discretionary spending programs, H7651-H7654 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security, H2517, H2559 [1AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2670, H2672, H2674-H2683, H2695 [2AP], H2707, H2708, H2709, H2718-H2757, H2759-H2809 [3AP], H2869, H2870, H2913 [8AP], H3043 [9AP], H3286, H3294, H3295 [10AP], E685 [3AP], E689, E695 [7AP], E701 [8AP], E716 [10AP], E737, E762 [11AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), conference report, H3385-H3405 [12AP], E833 [1MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H3385 [12AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2709-H2718 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), motion to instruct conferees, H2870-H2872 [8AP], E731 [10AP]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H4494-H4497 [21MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (H.R. 277), H2306 [25MR]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: transfer from the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate to the Office for Domestic Preparedness, H8796 [24SE]

Associated Press (news service): accuracy of story on U.S.-Mexico border security, H10346 [5NO]

Aviation: improve training requirements for cabin crew members to prepare for potential threat conditions, H5229 [11JN]

———require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H5776-H5779 [24JN], H8795-H8802 [24SE]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, H2793 [3AP]

Buchanan, NY: safety of Indian Point nuclear power plant, H10401 [5NO]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information relative to an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5785, H5786, H5791-H5794 [24JN], H6455-H6459, H6461 [9JY], H7293-H7295 [22JY]

Bush, President: tribute to homeland and national security policies, H8956 [30SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H5774, H5776, H5779-H5781 [24JN]

Coast Guard: authorize the Commandant to make recommendations to the Congress relating to the Coast Guard as the Commandant considers appropriate (H.R. 3374), E2141 [28OC]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H10396-H10424 [5NO], E2297 [14NO], E2327 [19NO]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration (H. Res. 416), H10078, H10079 [29OC]

———automatic identification system funding, H10399 [5NO]

———ensure materials used in bridge alteration projects are produced in the U.S., H10420 [5NO]

———funding, H5760 [24JN]

———Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) funding, H10398, H10401, H10402 [5NO], E2297 [14NO]

———include certain petrochemical plants located within five miles of navigable waters in the maritime security plan for Port of Houston, H10423 [5NO]

———inspection of foreign-flag vessels that depart and return to the same U.S. port without a stop in between, H10400 [5NO]

———require diesel engines used in vessels and ships to be manufactured in the U.S., H5783, H5784 [24JN], H10421-H10423 [5NO]

———review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H10399, H10401 [5NO]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 1559, supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security, H3662 [6MY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5802 [24JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H4 [7JA]

Contracts: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities, H5773, H5774 [24JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H119 [8JA]

Customs Service: tribute, E105 [29JA]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to destroy or conceal all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature, H7312, H7313 [22JY]

Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection: importance, H5732 [24JN]

Disasters: address emergency preparedness relative to senior citizens, the disabled, and others with special needs, H5761 [24JN]

———require the Depts. of Homeland Security and Commerce to develop and coordinate a national emergency warning system (H.R. 2537), E1313 [20JN]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS through reductions in the Millennium Challenge Account-H7393 [23JY]

Electronics: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security from purchasing equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (H.R. 2974), E1632 [25JY]

FAA: improve training requirements and require certification of flight attendants, H8909 [25SE]

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]

Federal-State relations: 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]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H5788, H5789 [24JN]

———funding, H7637-H7640, H7648, H7653 [25JY], H8809-H8814 [24SE]

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 2886), E1587 [25JY]

FIRESAT program: funding, H5770 [24JN]

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

Homeland Security Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1416), H5727-H5734 [24JN], H5908 [25JN]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States, H8809-H8814 [24SE], E1860 [23SE]

Immigration: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (H.R. 3651), H12753 [8DE]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, H9205-H9208 [2OC]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 2671), H6586 [10JY], H7162 [18JY], H8468 [23SE], H8997 [30SE]

———impact of illegal immigration on the environment, H2918-H2922 [8AP]

———make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (H.R. 1353), E519 [19MR]

———national policy, H1507-H1512 [4MR], H2695-H2701 [2AP], H2838 [7AP], H2918-H2922 [8AP], H3442-H3447 [29AP], H3668-H3674 [6MY], H4195-H4201 [15MY], H4355-H4360 [20MY], H4513-H4518 [21MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 832), E842 [1MY]

———Student and Exchange Visitor Information System funding to improve training programs, H2777, H2778 [3AP]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, H3559 [30AP]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3361), E2106 [21OC]

Intelligence services: strike creation of pilot programs to encourage State and local officials to collect and share information, and to test use of tear-line intelligence reports, H5888 [25JN]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H9228-H9231 [7OC]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, 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]

Los Angeles International Airport: review proposed construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility, H7879 [4SE]

———review proposed remote passenger check-in facility, H5196 [11JN], H5784 [24JN]

National security: alert status of Homeland Security Advisory System, H396 [12FE]

———coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy funding, H6960 [16JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H2590, H2677, H2681 [2AP], H2709, H2715, H2732, H2774 [3AP], H5762-H5764, H5770, H5798 [24JN], E584 [26MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 2193), E1041 [21MY]

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

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

———homeland security funding, H2446 [27MR], H2672 [2AP], H2708, H2710-H2718, H2731, H2738-H2743 [3AP], H2916 [8AP], H3410 [29AP], E737 [11AP]

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

New London, CT: clarify restrictions on location of Coast Guard Museum, H10417-H10420 [5NO]

NRC: require consultation with the Dept. of Homeland Security on the location and design of new nuclear facilities, H9778-H9780 [21OC]

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

108th Congress: goals, H5 [7JA]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for political purposes, personal surveillance, or any other purpose not related to homeland security, H5782, H5783 [24JN]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (H. Res. 286), H6872 [16JY]

Public buildings: selection of interim headquarters site, H92, H95 [8JA]

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

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), E2115 [21OC]

Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspections (SENTRI) program: funding through reductions in salaries and expenses, H5754-H5756 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: authorize issuance of port security grants, H10402 [5NO]

Terrorism: critical infrastructure protection funding, H3929 [9MY]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, H5770 [24JN]

———maintain homeland security, preparedness and disaster response programs funding and require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

Texas: use of Dept. of Homeland Security and Texas Dept. of Public Safety resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature, H4114-H4118 [14MY], H4151, H4177 [15MY], H4219, H4221, H4223, H4224, H4225, H4241 [19MY], H4263, H4325, H4327, H4334, H4335, H4336, H4351-H4354 [20MY], H4372, H4373, H4374, H4518, H4519 [21MY], H5251, H5252 [11JN], H5270 [12JN]

———use of Dept. of Homeland Security resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature, H5735-H5740, H5782, H5783 [24JN]

Transportation: determine percentage of frontline transit employees who have received training in emergency preparedness and response, H5751 [24JN]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H5208 [11JN]

———alleged waste in airport security decisions, H7024 [17JY]

———funding, H2102 [19MR]

———GAO review of Computer Assisted Passenter Pre-Screening (CAPPS2) program, H5736, H5749, H5775, H5776 [24JN]

———tribute to employees, E2270 [6NO]

University of Texas: Center for Biosecurity funding, H5786-H5788 [24JN]

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

Remarks in Senate

Aguirre, Eduardo, Jr.: nomination to be Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S8256 [19JN]

Airports: require that airline passenger security fee funds are used for airport security, S11892, S11893, S11896 [24SE]

Amtrak: require Dept. of Homeland Security study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (S. 1599), S11251 [9SE]

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2555), S9623-S9626, S9628, S9629 [21JY], S9672-S9697 [22JY], S9748-S9788 [23JY], S9830-S9887 [24JY], S9954 [25JY], S10258 [30JY]

———making (H.R. 2555), conference report, S11891-S11897 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 2555), unanimous-consent agreement, S9575 [17JY]

———making (H.R. 2555), unanimous-consent request, S9986 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), S9930, S9933-S9935, S9939-S9941, S9990 [25JY], S10031 [28JY], S10838-S10844 [31JY], S10875 [1AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), unanimous-consent request, S10844 [31JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), S4953 [8AP], S5106 [10AP], S5392 [11AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), insert S. 762 language in lieu, S4917 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4657-S4666, S4676-S4698 [2AP], S4737-S4787, S4789-S4811 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), unanimous-consent agreement, S4811 [3AP]

———port security, fire department, and chemical facility security assessments funding, S9848-S9851 [24JY]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S9878 [24JY]

———remove unauthorized and earmarked appropriations from legislation making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security, S4755-S4758, S4763 [3AP]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: funding, S9843 [24JY]

———transfer from the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate to the Office for Domestic Preparedness, S11896 [24SE]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 208), S1483 [23JA]

———improve security, S9399 [15JY]

———require reports on protecting commercial aircraft from the threat of shoulder-fired missile systems, S9749-S9751 [23JY]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, S4737-S4742, S4762 [3AP]

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

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: presence of enforcement officers in Rhode Island, S9875 [24JY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1500-S1509, S1659-S1661 [28JA], S1689-S1692, S1694-S1696 [29JA], S1765-S1770 [30JA]

Business and industry: eliminate incentives to move operations abroad, enforce antidumping and trade laws, prohibit commerce in products made with child labor, and extend Buy American Act provisions (S. 592), S3516 [11MR]

Chemicals: conduct chemical facility security assessments, S9778-S9780, S9782 [23JY], S12995 [22OC]

Civil liberties: indefinite detention of immigrants, material witnesses, and enemy combatants suspected of terrorism, without identification or due process, S9321-S9323 [14JY]

Coast Guard: Research and Development Center funding, S9877 [24JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff, S9926 [25JY]

Congress: protect prerogatives in allocation of homeland security funding, S4778-S4780 [3AP]

Contracts: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S9868, S9869 [24JY]

———provide that waivers of certain prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates shall apply only if the waiver is required in the interest of national security, S1209-S1211 [21JA]

———provide that waivers of certain prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates shall apply only if the waiver is required in the interest of national security (S. 134), S258 [14JA]

———provide that waivers of certain prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates shall apply only if the waiver is required in the interest of national security (S. 29), S258 [14JA]

Dept. of Defense: limit Total Information Awareness Program funding to foreign terrorism purposes, S1134 [17JA]

———prevent implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S319 [15JA], S1414-S1416, S1446 [23JA], S2432 [13FE]

———prevent implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 188), S1079 [16JA]

———require congressional accountability for the Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S6061 [13MY]

Dept. of State: scaling back of antiterrorism training programs at Louisiana State University and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, S4808, S4809 [3AP]

Disasters: mitigation programs funding, S9877 [24JY]

———provide advance funding to certain entities performing disaster response duties, S9870 [24JY]

———require the Depts. of Homeland Security and Commerce to develop and coordinate a national emergency warning system (S. 118), S153 [9JA]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1658 [28JA]

Emergency management performance grants program: funding, S9753-S9756 [23JY]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S26 [7JA], S1724 [29JA], S1785-S1788 [30JA]

———nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S1756 [29JA], S1781 [30JA]

Executive Office of the President: include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (S. 148), S8846 [27JN]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: require compliance by any advisory committee, S9864-S9866 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies, S9884 [24JY]

———ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (S. 910), S5372 [11AP]

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

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

Federal-State relations: 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]

FEMA: funding, S9939-S9941, S9990 [25JY]

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (S. 1567), S10916, S10917 [1AU], S15499 [21NO]

Firefighter Assistance Grants Program: allow flexibility in determining priorities for firefighting vehicles, S9871 [24JY]

Firefighters: firefighter assistance grants funding, S9769-S9773 [23JY]

Fort Gordon, GA: disaster preparedness training missions, S9787 [23JY]

Garcia, Michael J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S7903 [13JN], S13655 [30OC], S13944 [4NO], S16070-S16073 [25NO]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, unanimous-consent agreement, S7860 [12JN]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions (S. 41), S45-S47 [7JA]

Homeland Security Advisory System: require report, S9767, S9768 [23JY]

Hutchinson, Asa: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security, S1495, S1496 [23JA]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S11834-S11858 [23SE]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 1949), S15843 [24NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 1906), S15292-S15295 [20NO]

———make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (S. 1362), S8757 [26JN]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children, S11333, S11334 [10SE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S7019-S7027 [22MY]

Las Vegas, NV: establish National Hazardous Materials Transportation Center, S9697 [22JY]

Law enforcement: establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), S11421 [11SE]

Lobbyists: impose post-employment lobbying restrictions on the Dept. of Homeland Security and the Office of Homeland Security, S9872-S9874 [24JY]

Loy, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S16069 [25NO]

Michigan: inspection of municipal solid waste shipped from Canada, S4810 [3AP]

Multi-State Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange Program (MATRIX): funding, S9787 [23JY]

National Center for Disaster Decision Making: funding, S9786, S9787 [23JY]

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

National Infrastructure Stimulation and Analysis Center: funding, S9785, S9786 [23JY]

National security: alert status of Homeland Security Advisory System, S2516-S2519 [14FE]

———enhance homeland security, S1220 [21JA], S1783 [30JA]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (S. 578), S3372 [7MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S4066, S4145 [20MR], S4253, S4254 [21MR], S4678-S4685 [2AP], S9758-S9763 [23JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1147), S7145 [23MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1587), S11162-S11164 [5SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10605 [31JY]

———establish a reserve fund for national defense and homeland security, S4060 [20MR], S4231, S4232 [21MR]

———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]

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

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports, S9847 [24JY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (S. 746), S4570-S4572 [31MR], S11381 [11SE]

———provide for homeland security block grants (S. 87), S73 [7JA]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (S. 1245), S7834-S7836 [12JN], S7873 [13JN]

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

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S10488 [31JY]

NOAA: All Hazards Emergency Warning Network funding, S4806 [3AP], S9785 [23JY]

Nuclear weapons: improve security of nuclear weapons, materials, and facilities and increase nuclear nonproliferation funding, S4664-S4666 [2AP]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S7621 [10JN]

Office for Domestic Preparedness: grant programs funding for protection of areas with large tourist populations, S9681-S9683 [22JY], S9878 [24JY]

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

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

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1495 [23JA], S3337 [6MR], S4040 [19MR], S8256 [19JN], S8377 [23JN], S12474 [3OC], S16068 [25NO]

Ridge, Thomas J.: confirmation as Sec. of Homeland Security, S1463 [23JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S26 [7JA], S1241 [21JA], S1301, S1302, S1307-S1325 [22JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S1299 [21JA]

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

———allow limited discretionary authority for State officials to reallocate homeland security funds for special events, S9867, S9868 [24JY]

Terrorism: allow access and handling by State and local government personnel of classified information to facilitate preparation and response to terrorist attacks, S9831, S9832 [24JY]

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

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals, S4691, S4694-S4697 [2AP]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (S. 157), S295-S297 [14JA]

———improve building and fire codes and standards, strengthen the private security industry, and create a safer environment in commercial buildings and industrial facilities (S. 216), S1492 [23JA]

Transportation Security Administration: allow flexibility in the use of the Aviation Security Capital Fund, S7791, S7792 [12JN]

———clarify apportionment of funds from Aviation Security Capital Fund, S7783-S7785 [12JN]

———delete matching requirement for airport security-related capital investment grants, S7783, S7785, S7800, S7801 [12JN]

———Electronic Detection Systems installation funding, S9875 [24JY]

———proposed reductions in air marshals program, S10255 [30JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S5616 [30AP]

Urban areas: 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]

———terrorism protection and preparedness funding, S4787, S4789, S4798-S4800 [3AP]

Verdery, C. Stewart, Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Border/Transportation Security Policy, S8257 [19JN], S8296 [20JN]

Virginia Military Institute: homeland security activities funding, S9874, S9875 [24JY]

Reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2555) (corrections), S9787 [23JY]

War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations (S. 762): Iraqi Relief and Reconstruction Fund Provisions, S4684 [2AP]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 733) (S. Rept. 108-202), S15186 [19NO]

Coast Guard Appropriations and Various Administered Laws Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2443) (H. Rept. 108-233), H7614 [24JY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 108-281), H8490 [23SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1559, War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 172) (H. Rept. 108-57), H2702 [2AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 108-331), H9980 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 108-175), H5713 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2859, Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 108-237), H7615 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2555) (H. Rept. 108-280), H8490 [23SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2555) (H. Rept. 108-169), H5713 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2555) (S. Rept. 108-86), S9244 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1567), S15286 [20NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1567) (S. Rept. 108-211), S15975 [25NO]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 108-358), H11149 [12NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 108-223), H7224 [21JY]

Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1250) (S. Rept. 108-130), S10970 [2SE]

Homeland Security Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 1416) (H. Rept. 108-104), H4203 [15MY]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245), S11161 [5SE]

Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1416) (S. Rept. 108-214), S15975 [25NO]

Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1612), S15975 [25NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1612) (S. Rept. 108-217), S16118 [9DE]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2655) (H. Rept. 108-260), H7947 [4SE]

Nomination of Asa Hutchinson To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1479 [23JA]

Nomination of C. Stewart Verdery, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Border/Transportation Security Policy: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

Nomination of C. Suzanne Mencer To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness Director: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12376 [2OC]

Nomination of Charles E. McQueary To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Frank Libutti To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8125 [18JN]

Nomination of James M. Loy To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Janet Hale To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Managment: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3162 [5MR]

Nomination of Joe D. Whitley To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10265 [30JY]

Nomination of Michael J. Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14964 [17NO]

Nomination of Penrose C. Albright To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Plans, Programs, and Budgets: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10265 [30JY]

Nomination of Thomas J. Ridge To Be Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1144 [17JA]

Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 910) (S. Rept. 108-115), S10139 [29JY]

Oceans and Human Health Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1218) (S. Rept. 108-203), S15186 [19NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1559, War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 192) (H. Rept. 108-73), H3300 [10AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1559, War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 197) (H. Rept. 108-75), H3351 [11AP]

Sec. of Homeland Security Inclusion in the Line of Presidential Succession: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 148), S8722 [26JN]

War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1559) (H. Rept. 108-76), H3407 [12AP]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1559) (H. Rept. 108-55), H2702 [2AP]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 762) (S. Rept. 108-33), S4628 [1AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2555), H5758, H5773, H5774, H5776, H5781, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5788 [24JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2741, H2775, H2776, H2785, H2794, H2795, H2796 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4697 [2AP]

Schedules

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

Statements

Customs Revenue Functions and Homeland Security: Senators Baucus and Grassley, S6701 [20MY]

Security Information for General Aviation Pilots/Airports, S7803 [12JN]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 1645), S11835-S11844 [23SE]

Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriations Reductions, S347 [15JA]

Homeland Security Report—Voluntary Initiatives Are Under Way at Chemical Facilities but the Extent of Security Preparedness Is Unknown: GAO, S4695 [2AP]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23): Hollings Amendment on Greater Security for U.S. Seaports, S4066 [20MR]

War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations (S. 762): Hollings Amendment on Seaport Security, S4684 [2AP]

Tables

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

Bioterrorism preparedness funding, S11104 [4SE]

CBO projections of discretionary spending and homeland security spending, S11461 [15SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S11895 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9697 [22JY]

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

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

Senate rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, first responders and terrorism prevention funding, S9832 [24JY]

War in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1559), H2719-H2723 [3AP]

———conference report, H3386-H3400 [12AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 172, consideration of H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, H2709 [3AP]

H. Res. 293, consideration of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5734 [24JN]

H. Res. 339, consideration of H.R. 2859, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H7637 [25JY]

H. Res. 374, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8495 [24SE]

H. Res. 416, consideration of H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H10078 [29OC]

H.R. 1416, Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act, H5727 [24JN]

H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, S4982-S4994 [8AP]

H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H10402-H10409 [5NO]

H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9980-S9986 [25JY]

H.R. 2655, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H9228 [7OC]

H.R. 2859, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H7647 [25JY]

S. 41, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions, S47 [7JA]

S. 148, include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession, S234 [13JA]

S. 148, Sec. of Homeland Security inclusion in the line of Presidential succession, S8846 [27JN]

S. 157, Chemical Security Act, S297-S299 [14JA]

S. 188, Data-Mining Moratorium Act, S1080 [16JA]

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

S. 746, Anti-Terrorism and Port Security Act, S4572-S4577 [31MR]

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

S. 910, Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act, S5373 [11AP]

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S7021-S7026 [22MY]

S. 1212, identify certain sites as key resources for protection by the Dept. of Homeland Security Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, S7550 [9JN]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S7623-S7625 [10JN]

S. 1250, Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act, S7837 [12JN]

S. 1567, Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, S10916 [1AU], S15499 [21NO]

S. 1587, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S11164-S11167 [5SE]

S. 1645, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act, S11845-S11855 [23SE]

S. 1906, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S15295-S15297 [20NO]

S. 1949, Return of Talent Act, S15844 [24NO]