HAWAII

Amendments

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S5504, S5614 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Bennington, Rita: provide for special application of certain tax laws relative to the sale of a principal residence following Hurricane Iniki (see S. 72), S36 [7JA]

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

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 2723), H6706 [14JY]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 562), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1033), H1464 [27FE]

———establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 2001), S16120 [9DE]

Fujino, Ricke Kaname: relief (see S. 71), S36 [7JA]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Hawaii's Second Congressional District election (see H. Res. 317), H6869 [15JY]

Housing and Community Development Act: allow counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai to distribute certain grant funds (see H.R. 2805), H7225 [21JY]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: revise boundaries (see S. 254), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 546), H318 [5FE]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (see H.R. 2619), H6261 [26JN]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including certain lands on the southeastern shoreline in the National Park System (see H.R. 3544), H11700 [20NO]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 1312), S8357 [23JN]

Merchant Marine Act: amend to allow transportation of certain agricultural goods and livestock in Hawaiian noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 2847), H7615 [24JY]

———amend to allow transportation of merchandise in Hawaiian noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 2846), H7615 [24JY]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (see S. 519), S3162 [5MR]

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 344), S2187 [11FE] (see H.R. 665), H389 [11FE]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 702), S4375 [25MR] (see H.R. 2597), H5928 [25JN]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S1144 [17JA] (see H.R. 2183), H4527 [21MY] (see H.R. 2272), H4737 [22MY] (see H.R. 2801), H7225 [21JY]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (see S. 1145), S7134 [23MY] (see H.R. 2030), H3856 [8MY]

Public works: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (see S. 960), S5541 [30AP] (see H.R. 2355), H5043 [5JN]

SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S6978 [22MY]

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

Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2866), H7616 [24JY]

Taxation: exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (see S. 82), S37 [7JA]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 1171), S7234 [3JN]

Biographies

Pfeiffer, Robert J., S12134-S12136 [29SE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Ed Case, H1, H44 [7JA]

Senate: John Cornyn, S1 [7JA]

Remarks in House

Compact of Free Association: amend to provide adequate Compact-impact aid (H.R. 2716), E1471, E1475 [14JY]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, H5207 [11JN]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Hawaii's Second Congressional District election (H. Res. 317), H6710 [15JY]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 546), E136 [5FE]

———revise boundaries (S. 254), H11466-H11468 [18NO]

Kauai, HI: rural utilities service high energy costs grant funding, H12832 [8DE]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), E1365 [26JN]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including certain lands on the southeastern shoreline in the National Park System (H.R. 3544), E2381 [21NO]

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.: National Community Action Partnership Award for Excellence in Community Action recipient, E1582 [24JY]

Merchant Marine Act: amend to allow transportation of certain agricultural goods and livestock in Hawaiian noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 2847), E1593 [25JY]

———amend to allow transportation of merchandise in Hawaiian noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 2846), E1593 [25JY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H12752 [8DE], E2491 [8DE]

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 665), E187, E201 [12FE]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (H.R. 2030), H5120-H5127 [10JN]

Public works: authorize certain water reclamation projects and amend the Hawaii Water Resources Act to modify the water resources study (H.R. 2355), E1159 [5JN]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (H.R. 1166), H2500-H2504 [31MR], E410 [7MR], E648 [2AP]

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]

Remarks in Senate

BIA: education funding, S1443, S1444 [23JA]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 562), S3319 [6MR], S3499 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: digitization of manuals by Native American information technology firms, S9395, S9396 [15JY]

Food stamps: funding for residents in Alaska and Hawaii, S14154 [6NO]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: revise boundaries (S. 254), S1819 [30JA], S3102, S3106 [4MR]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 1312), S8359 [23JN]

———restore disproportionate share hospital allotment for Hawaii, S8495 [25JN]

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

———national missile defense system, S2182 [11FE]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S3167 [5MR]

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S2201 [11FE]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 702), S4381 [25MR]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S1151, S1152 [17JA], S5504-S5511 [30AP]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), unanimous-consent agreement, S5254 [10AP]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (H.R. 2030), S8598 [25JN]

Public works: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 960), S5607 [30AP]

SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (S. 1126), S7011-S7016 [22MY]

Taxation: exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (S. 82), S73 [7JA]

Reports filed

Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 196) (S. Rept. 108-34), S4897 [7AP]

Hawaii's Second Congressional District Election Contest Dismissal: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 108-207), H6867 [15JY]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Addition Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 254) (S. Rept. 108-10), S2187 [11FE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 254) (H. Rept. 108-296), H9213 [2OC]

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

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2030), S8300 [20JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1145), S8300 [20JN]

U.S. Policy Toward Native Hawaiians and Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization and Recognition Process: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 344) (S. Rept. 108-85), S8862 [27JN]

Summaries

Compact-Impact Reimbursement Act (H.R. 2716), E1471 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 317, dismiss contest of Hawaii's Second Congressional District election, H6710 [15JY]

H.R. 1166, expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans, H2500 [31MR]

H.R. 2030, Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI, H5120 [10JN]

S. 82, exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes, S73 [7JA]

S. 196, Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act, S1152 [17JA], S5510 [30AP]

S. 254, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Addition Act, S1819 [30JA], S3106 [4MR], H11466 [18NO]

S. 344, express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S2202-S2204 [11FE]

S. 519, Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act, S3167-S3171 [5MR]

S. 562, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S3320 [6MR]

S. 1126, Native American Small Business Development Act, S7012-S7015 [22MY]

S. 1312, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S8359 [23JN]

Tributes

Matsunaga, Spark M., S5533 [30AP]

Mink, Patsy T., E1003 [21MY]