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Amendments

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), S5767 [19MY]

Supreme Court: extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), S9855, S9865 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Cop Saves Teens From Pit Bulls, H4817 [23JN]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

Deputy Apparent Target of Robbery, Carjacking, H4817 [23JN]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Intercepting Bioterrorism, H5737 [14JY]

Nearly 45,000 U.S. Police, Fire Officials Urged To Push Congress To Solve First Responder Interoperabilty Crisis; Hundreds of First Responders Expected To Oppose Giveaway to Nextel, S9011 [9SE]

Off-Duty Officer Shoots Attacker, H4817 [23JN]

Off-Duty Police Officer, Suspected Robber Shoot Each Other, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Finds Work on Her Day Off, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Shoots at Yard-Statue Thieves, H4817 [23JN]

Tulsa Policeman Shoots Intruder, H4817 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (see S. Res. 464), S11305 [11OC]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY] (see H.R. 3798), H514 [11FE]

———make modifications to the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 5250), H8857 [7OC]

———permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 2060), S792 [10FE]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Bastrop, LA: conveyance of certain Federal land to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving certain rural communities (see H.R. 4918), H6701 [22JY]

Benefits: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (see S. 2168), S2223 [4MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: transfer functions of certain Customs Patrol Officers operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 5346), H9049 [8OC]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722), H5908 [15JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1229 [17MR]

Children and youth: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (see S. 2435), S5607 [18MY]

Clothing industry: require any uniforms purchased for the Border Patrol to be made in the U.S. (see H.R. 4750), H5150 [25JN]

Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing Federal contracts with private security contractors (see H.R. 4749), H5150 [25JN]

Courts: limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8688 [22JY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H515 [11FE]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (see S. 2171), S2223 [4MR] (see S. 2239), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2632), S7828 [8JY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1229 [17MR]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3959), H1071 [11MR]

———require that half of amounts paid under certain grants for first responders be distributed directly to local entities (see H.R. 4810), H5470 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

———establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 4982), H6704 [22JY]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

FBI: employment reform (see H.R. 4564), H3963 [14JN]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

Heroism: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S2223 [4MR]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S11897 [7DE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE] (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see H.R. 4276), H2656 [5MY]

———strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H1483 [24MR]

Library of Congress: permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees (see H.R. 4816), H5536 [12JY]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see S. 2693), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 5053), H6996 [9SE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 621), H2548 [4MY]

New York, NY: provide health services for individuals assisting with the response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4974), H6703 [22JY]

NIH Police: establish (see S. 2574), S7434 [24JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 622), H2548 [4MY]

Pensions: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see S. 2612), S7749 [7JY]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 463), H4893 [23JN]

Railroads: require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H5470 [9JY]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (see H. Res. 612), H2488 [29AP]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (see H. Res. 519), H392 [4FE]

Supreme Court: extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (see S. 2742), S8688 [22JY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (see S. 2820), S9441 [21SE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 2664), S8229 [15JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S9611 [23SE]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) authority over certain intelligence and homeland security functions: several civil liberties organizations, S10659 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S2978 [23MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S2973 [23MR]

———Senator Boxer, S2972 [23MR]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Joseph Polisar, International Association of Chiefs of Police, H4816 [23JN]

———President Bush, H4815 [23JN]

Permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees: James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, H6085 [20JY]

Project BioShield Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

Public Safety Officers' Defense Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S9437 [21SE]

Lists

Law enforcement organizations and individuals opposing S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1665 [26FE]

Obituaries

Zorn, Joseph H., III: Columbia (SC) State, E1833 [7OC]

Proclamations

Tribute to Bill Cleveland: Representative Ney, E1975 [16NO]

Tribute to Tom McCort: Representative Ney, E1976 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Ahmanson, William H.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1799 [6OC]

Alumbaugh, Kerrick: Missouri Deputy Sheriffs' Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E1832 [7OC]

Artesia, NM: tribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

ATF: incentive pay for forensic experts, H5255 [7JY]

Aviation: improve security, E260 [26FE]

———improve security (H.R. 3798), E178 [12FE]

———improve security (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

Baldwin, Daniel: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]

Benson's Battalion (organization): tribute, E110 [4FE]

Braun, Tim: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to FBI and Task Force Personnel for investigation of terrorist cell known as the Lackawanna Six, E1396 [16JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 388), H2422, H2423 [28AP]

Chambers, Rodney: Amtrak Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]

Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.: anniversary, E864 [14MY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (H.R. 3815), E174 [12FE]

———increase safeguards to prevent use of fake law enforcement badges, H1678, H1682 [30MR]

DEA: anniversary (H. Res. 412), E301, E310 [4MR]

———integration into the intelligence community, H8863, H8864 [8OC], E1955 [11OC]

DeMatteo, Joseph: Corrections USA (organization) Life Saving Award recipient, E853 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responder interoperable communications funding, H7724 [28SE], H8878 [8OC]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, H4514-H4516 [18JN], E1192 [21JN]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (H.R. 3959), E358 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: anniversary of U.S. Marshals Service, H7450 [23SE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H1678, H1680 [30MR], H5989 [20JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H5269-H5275 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, H1679, H1680, H1682, H1683 [30MR], H9009 [8OC]

———Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5259, H5260 [7JY]

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, H1816 [1AP]

Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County: anniversary, E87 [3FE]

Disasters: tribute to first responders from Georgia, H6732 [7SE]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7705-H7707 [28SE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E240, E244, E248 [26FE]

FBI: agents pay system reform, H8913 [8OC]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (H.R. 1425), H8883 [8OC]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8901-H8903 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

Firearms: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), H4811-H4818 [23JN], E1231 [24JN]

Forest Service: law enforcement funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4228 [16JN]

Fraternal Order of Police: tribute to efforts on passage of H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, E1231 [24JN]

Frisco City, AL: tribute to residents involved in the rescue of Da'Jour McMillan, E1992 [16NO]

Gird, Terri: Hilltop Community Resources, Inc., Latimer House Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1836 [7OC]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, E794 [7MY]

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), H5581 [13JY], H5721-H5741 [14JY], E1399, E1402 [16JY]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to law enforcement agencies, E676 [27AP]

Jones, Ken: FBI Director's Award recipient, E1 [20JA]

Lake County, CA: tribute to California Highway Patrol, E1821 [7OC]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, E843 [14MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H8642 [7OC], H10999, H11001, H11012 [7DE]

———prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

Lewis, Norman: Tennessee Sheriff of the Year award recipient, H8644 [7OC]

Library of Congress: permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees (H.R. 4816), H6084, H6085 [20JY], E1561 [8SE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 5053), H8272-H8274 [6OC]

———designate (S. 2693), H9693, H9694 [16NO]

Miller, Gregory L.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E560 [20AP]

Monterey County, CA: observance of Public Safety Appreciation Day, E732 [4MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: observance, H2999 [13MY]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: tribute to addition of New York police officers, E843 [14MY]

National Police Week: observance, H2887 [12MY], H3009 [13MY], E835 [12MY], E843, E846 [14MY]

National security: allow private security guard companies to have access to Federal background checks and establish a national clearinghouse to process such requests, H8915 [8OC]

———homeland security funding, H1428-H1433 [24MR], H1580, H1585 [25MR], H6446 [21JY], H7566 [23SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enter into statewide contracts for security guard services, H4551 [18JN]

Niagara County, NY: tribute to Niagara Falls Fire Dept., and New York State Park Police for rescuing a suicidal woman, E1386 [15JY]

Northern Ireland: reform police services, H1572 [25MR]

Novi, MI: anniversary of police department, E1445 [21JY]

Ortiz, Steve: Colorado Outstanding Drug Interdiction Officer of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Pasco County, FL: tribute to Pasco County Sheriff's Office for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, E1226 [24JN]

Patrick, Scott A.: tribute on addition of name to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, E846 [14MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2887 [12MY], H2999, H3009 [13MY], E835, E837 [12MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), H2751, H2752 [11MY], E830 [12MY], E843, E869 [14MY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E410 [18MR]

Rhinelander, WI: tribute to hosting of collapsed structure training exercise for first responders, E333 [9MR]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3547-H3549 [1JN], E1075 [8JN]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (H. Res. 519), H881-H883 [9MR], E119 [4FE]

Setter, Wade: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

Sherman, Bobby: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Simi Valley, CA: tribute to local officials for efforts in conjunction with funeral and related services for Ronald Reagan, E1171 [18JN]

Skobin, Alan J.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1800 [6OC]

Supreme Court: extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), H8245, H8246 [6OC]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed, H8878, H8879 [8OC]

Touchstone, Trent: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E485 [30MR]

Wilson, Chris: Corrections USA (organization) Gold Medal of Valor recipient, E853 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (S. Res. 464), S11222 [11OC]

Aviation: improve security, S8657 [22JY], S10322, S10323 [4OC]

———improve security (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

———permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 2060), S807 [10FE]

Bates, Daniel: Corrections USA (organization) Silver Medal of Valor award recipient, S4901 [5MY]

Benefits: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (S. 2168), S2230 [4MR]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2611-S2615, S2643, S2687 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 388), S5381 [12MY]

Capitol Police: tribute, S6985 [17JN]

Casper, Gary: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Chesterfield County, VA: tribute to emergency medical services, police, and fire departments, S10835 [8OC]

Children and youth: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (S. 2435), S5610 [18MY], S10277 [1OC]

Collective bargaining: rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments, S558 [4FE], S624 [5FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): retain authority over the Secret Service, S10655-S10660 [7OC]

Courts: limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (S. 2760), S9437 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

———ensure continuation of benefits for certain individuals providing security services for Federal buildings, S9118 [13SE], S9181 [14SE]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2171), S2233 [4MR]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2632), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S10357 [4OC]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9009-S9014 [9SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9053-S9055 [10SE], S9669 [24SE]

———maintain the Secret Service as a distinct entity within the Dept., S9195, S9196 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Program funding, S1275 [12FE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S5488 [14MY], S9121 [13SE]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, S10984 [9OC]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

FEMA: mental health counseling services for emergency services personnel ailments resulting from terrorist attacks, S9201 [14SE]

Firearms: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1624, S1627-S1634 [26FE], S1956, S1957, S1971, S1972 [2MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), S7301 [23JN], S7772 [7JY]

———expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S1634-S1639 [26FE], S1973, S1974 [2MR]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663-S1670 [26FE]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S1639-S1641 [26FE], S1973 [2MR]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4991 [6MY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 336), S4379 [26AP], S4764 [3MY]

Haywood County Emergency Operations Appreciation Day: observance, S11483 [18NO]

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), S5726 [18MY], S5744-S5767 [19MY]

Heroism: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (S. Res. 310), S2234 [4MR], S4380 [26AP], S4424 [27AP]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (S. Res. 484), S11863 [7DE]

Immigration: include immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database, S10344 [4OC]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S12007 [8DE]

———prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1588, S1589 [25FE]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (S. 2693), S11125 [10OC]

Malburg, Clint: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Mitchell, Jim: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement national preparedness recommendations, S9905, S9906 [29SE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S4424 [27AP]

National Police Week: observance, S4901 [5MY], S5488, S5497, S5498 [14MY]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: observance, S2993 [23MR]

National security: homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE], S9783 [28SE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S8584 [22JY]

NIH Police: establish (S. 2574), S7441 [24JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5466, S5467 [13MY], S5497 [14MY]

Pensions: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (S. 2612), S7751 [7JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S4826 [4MY], S5042 [7MY]

Servoss, Rick: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Supreme Court: extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), S8727 [22JY], S9518 [22SE], S9720 [27SE], S9865 [28SE]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (S. 2820), S9445-S9447 [21SE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 2664), S11998 [8DE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

Tribute, S11888 [7DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (S. Res. 433), S9644, S9651 [23SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4147-S4150, S4165 [20AP], S4172, S4173 [21AP], S4276 [22AP]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S10056 [30SE]

West Warwick, RI: anniversary of nightclub fire, S1267 [12FE]

Reports

Civil Aviation Incidents in the U.S., 1983-1992, S8658-S8660 [22JY]

Widespread Availability of Armor Piercing Ammunition in the Civilian Market: GAO, S1637 [26FE]

Reports filed

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Commemorate and Acknowledge the Dedication and Sacrifice Made by Men and Women Who Have Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty as Law Enforcement Officers: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 310), S4300 [22AP]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 218) (H. Rept. 108-560), H4764 [22JN]

Nomination of LaFayette Collins To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2223 [4MR]

Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement To Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2820), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2820) (S. Rept. 108-428), S11897 [7DE]

Supreme Court Police Authority Extension, Modification of Venue of Prosecutions Relative to Buildings and Grounds, and Gift Acceptance Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2742), S9441 [21SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 108-467), H2371 [22AP]

Summaries

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers): David Boies, S1668 [26FE]

Tables

Law enforcement officers feloniously killed by firearms, S1636 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 388, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2422 [28AP]

H. Res. 519, express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts in San Luis Obispo County, CA, H881 [9MR]

H. Res. 612, tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building in Richmond, VA, H3548 [1JN]

H. Res. 622, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2751 [11MY]

H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, H4811 [23JN]

H.R. 4657, District of Columbia Retirement Protection Improvement Act, H7705 [28SE]

H.R. 4816, permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees, H6084 [20JY]

H.R. 5053, Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY, H8272 [6OC]

S. 15, Project BioShield Act, S5744-S5760 [19MY], H5721-H5729 [14JY]

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2168, Equity in Law Enforcement Act, S2231 [4MR]

S. 2393, Aviation Security Advancement Act, S5001 [6MY]

S. 2435, Missing Child Cold Case Review Act, S5611 [18MY], S10277 [1OC]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 2574, NIH Security Act, S7441 [24JN]

S. 2612, Federal Law Enforcement Pension Adjustment Equity Act, S7752 [7JY]

S. 2693, Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY, S11125 [10OC], H9693 [16NO]

S. 2742, extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts, S8728 [22JY]

S. 2742, Supreme Court police authority extension, modification of venue of prosecutions relative to buildings and grounds, and gift acceptance authorization, S9865 [28SE], H8245 [6OC]

S. Res. 310, commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, S2233 [4MR]

S. Res. 310, commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty as law enforcement officers, S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 336, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4054 [8AP], S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 433, anniversary of U.S. Marshals Service, S9644, S9652 [23SE]

S. Res. 464, reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Armed Forces Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments, S11222, S11310 [11OC]

S. Res. 484, tribute to Robert R. Howe, S11863, S11905 [7DE]