DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Addresses

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S8941, S8942, S8945, S8947, S8950, S8951, S8952, S8967, S8968, S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE], S8987, S8996, S9003, S9006, S9008, S9009, S9015, S9016, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9110, S9111, S9112, S9113, S9117, S9118, S9119, S9142, S9143 [13SE], S9167, S9171, S9172, S9179, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9201, S9202, S9204, S9205, S9208, S9209, S9232, S9233, S9234, S9235, S9236 [14SE], H4171, H4172 [15JN], H4287, H4288 [16JN], H4392, H4478, H4480, H4483, H4487, H4489, H4507, H4508 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4519, H4523, H4531, H4535, H4539, H4541, H4542, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———making (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4203 [16JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3380, S3386 [30MR]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

Foreign countries: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11811, S11832, S11834 [20NO]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251, S11312 [11OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9725, S9726, S9728, S9731, S9733 [27SE], S9784, S9804, S9819, S9820, S9821, S9822, S9825, S9826, S9827, S9840, S9851, S9852, S9857, S9858, S9859, S9860, S9861, S9862 [28SE], S9883, S9895, S9904, S9913, S9914, S9915, S9959, S9960, S9962, S9963, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9969, S9971, S9972, S9973, S9974, S9975, S9978, S9980, S9981 [29SE], S10003, S10004, S10007, S10012, S10016, S10025, S10029, S10033, S10038, S10039, S10041, S10044, S10045, S10046, S10047, S10078, S10079, S10080, S10081, S10082, S10087, S10088, S10089, S10090, S10091, S10092, S10095, S10096, S10097, S10098, S10099, S10100, S10102, S10104, S10108, S10109, S10111, S10112, S10113, S10117, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121, S10122, S10123, S10124, S10125, S10126, S10127, S10128, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132, S10133, S10137, S10139, S10140, S10145, S10146, S10147, S10148, S10149, S10150, S10152, S10153, S10154, S10156, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10163, S10164 [30SE], S10197, S10198, S10201, S10208, S10212, S10215, S10217, S10219, S10220, S10221, S10224, S10232, S10234, S10239, S10240, S10241, S10242, S10244, S10247, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10253, S10265 [1OC], S10309, S10321, S10322, S10327, S10329, S10330, S10331, S10332, S10334, S10338, S10339, S10342, S10343, S10344, S10351, S10352, S10353, S10355, S10369, S10376, S10377 [4OC], S10384, S10387, S10392, S10394, S10417, S10446, S10447, S10448, S10449, S10450, S10451 [5OC], S10477, S10485, S10487, S10516, S10518, S10520, S10521, S10538, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10543, S10600, S10601 [6OC], S10879 [8OC]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11651, S11661 [19NO], H10218 [20NO]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8039 [4OC], H8169 [5OC], H8726, H8792, H8843, H8848 [7OC], H8863, H8865, H8869, H8871, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880, H8882, H8884, H8886, H8894, H8896, H8898, H8901, H8903, H8904, H8915 [8OC]

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), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S3387 [30MR], H2716 [6MY]

———H.R. 4567, appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8651 [7OC]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Granted Asylum, Nun Held in Va. Jail—Tibetan Entangled in Post-9/11 Caution, S314 [28JA]

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

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]

Nuclear Plant Special Force Questionable, E1139 [16JN]

NYMEX Oil Falls Over $1 on Possible SPR Shipments Halt, S2773 [12MR]

Trip Home From Europe Becomes Kafkaesque Ordeal, S314 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984, 3985, 3986), H1229 [17MR]

———making (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4567), H4170 [15JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

———making (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]

Aviation: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 5054), H6996 [9SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

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

———provide customs services after hours at certain airports (see S. 2149), S1933 [1MR]

———provide the same screening of passenger aircraft operated by non-air carriers and air carriers (see H.R. 5035), H6899 [8SE]

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]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4418), H3437 (see H.R. 4418), H3537 [20MY]

Civil rights: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

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

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 3879), H830 [3MR]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 730, 730), H6127 [20JY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 5426), H10926 [6DE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (see H.R. 4462), H3439 (see H.R. 4462), H3539 [20MY]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: enter into a memorandum of understanding to guide integration of the automated fingerprint identification systems of the FBI and the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4857), H5982 [19JY]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (see S. 2465), S5949 [20MY]

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

Federal Flight Desk Officer Program: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign countries: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 2635), S7828 [8JY]

Geospatial Management Office: establish (see S. 2390), S4996 [6MY]

Hazardous substances: issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 4824), H5654 [13JY]

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 (see S. 2823), S9441 [21SE]

———adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see S. 2816), S9386 [20SE]

———allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 2089), S1286 [12FE]

———clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (see S. 2661), S8229 [15JY]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H35 [20JA]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 810), H7944 [30SE]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H707 [1MR] (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

———permit representatives of the foreign press to enter the U.S. under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4832), H5793 [14JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 4018), H1369 [23MR]

———waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H5793 [14JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2840, 2845), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5150), H7579 [24SE] (see H.R. 5223), H8167 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 870), H11057 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 868), H10926 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 860), H9999 [18NO]

Law enforcement: 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]

Local government: make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H632 [25FE]

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

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National objectives: develop the National Strategy for Homeland Security (see S. 2708), S8548 [21JY]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———enhance homeland security information sharing and analysis (see H.R. 4930), H6702 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8548 [21JY]

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

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 827), H8407 [6OC]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system (see H.R. 5238), H8408 [6OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

New York, NY: provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 4386), H3229 [18MY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4526), H3820 [8JN]

Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications: establish (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 2844), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 3956), H1071 [11MR] (see H. Res. 525), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

Public buildings: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (see H.R. 4322), H2814 [11MY]

Radioactive substances: carry out activites to bring to market effective medical countermeasures to radiation from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 5000), H6705 [22JY]

Railroads: make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (see S. 2276), S3567 [1AP]

Research: improve the Visas Mantis security check program through a reduction of processing times and improvement in efficiency under such program (see H.R. 4373), H3093 [17MY]

Safety: 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]

Shipping industry: carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 5143), H7574 [23SE]

———improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 2297), S3919 [7AP]

Technology: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4141), H2152 [2AP]

Terrorism: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5392), H9999 [18NO]

———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]

Transportation: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2453), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H6703 [22JY]

Tulsa, OK: establish a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office (see H.R. 5240), H8408 [6OC]

U.S. Homeland Security Signal Corps: establish to ensure proper communications between law enforcement agencies (see S. 2696), S8474 [20JY]

Under Sec. for Local Government and Tourism: establish (see H.R. 5007), H6755 [7SE]

Urban areas: authorize program to make discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 3726), H89 [21JA]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (see H.R. 4929), H6702 [22JY]

Charts

Decades of Terrorism, S10534 [6OC]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 2443), H6022-H6048 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845), H10930-H10993 [7DE]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

Explanations

Urge Designation of Poland as a Program Country Under the Visa Waiver Program if Certain Requirements Are Satisfied (S. 2844), S11460 [18NO]

Factsheets

Intelligence Support for Military Operations: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Security for Driver Licenses and State Identity Documents: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: several organizations, S1273-S1275 [12FE]

American Red Cross tropical storm and hurricane relief funding: Marsha J. Evans, American Red Cross, S9007 [9SE]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9176 [14SE]

———Steve Edwards, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S9176 [14SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5682 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5682 [14JY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S10967 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials: Joseph C. Carter, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police, E1366 [14JY]

Dept. of State visa-processing policies: Senator Kyl, S10678, S10680 [7OC]

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities: several public safety associations, S9902 [29SE]

Establish certain national intelligence centers: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, S10002 [30SE]

Ground-based midcourse missile interceptors funding: James O. Ellis, Jr., S7122 [22JN]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: several nonprofit organizations, S3579 [1AP]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H10998 [7DE]

———several Senators, S11986 [8DE]

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters: David D. Aufhauser, Dept. of the Treasury, S10815 [8OC]

National Intelligence Director authorization to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community: several Senators, S9794 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8686 [7OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H8839 [7OC], H10918 [6DE]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

System for identifying and tracking trucks carrying hazardous materials and performing background checks for commercial driver licenses: American Trucking Association, S9115 [13SE]

Transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex to serve as headquarters for the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities: Joshua B. Bolten, Executive Office of the President, S7115 [21JN]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Amendments to S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9876 [29SE]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Volunteers and groups supporting Citizenship Day event in Texas, H6104 [20JY]

Memorandums

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community: Senator Specter, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9794 [28SE]

Motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4567), S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9014 [9SE], S9115, S9117 [13SE], S9177, S9181, S9182, S9201, S9206, S9207 [14SE], H8645 [7OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9896, S9897 [29SE], S10328 [4OC], H8978 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11028 [7DE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8916 [8OC]

Press releases

Boy Scouts of America Help Launch National Preparedness Month: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4749, H4750 [22JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (H.R. 4419), E957 [21MY]

———making (H.R. 4567), H4462, H4464, H4465-H4504 [17JN], H4510-H4560 [18JN], E1191, E1192, E1195 [21JN], E1288 [25JN]

———making (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9162-H9174 [9OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193-H4205 [16JN]

———making (H.R. 4567), motion to instruct conferees, H8645-H8649 [7OC]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3347-H3349 [19MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (H.R. 277), H896 [9MR]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1690-H1693 [30MR], E476 [30MR]

Aviation: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft, H8913 [8OC]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (H.R. 5054), E1594 [10SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, E1884 [11OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

———improve air cargo security, H4543-H4550, H4558 [18JN]

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

Baltimore, MD: Coast Guard Yard funding, H6473 [21JY]

Border protection: allow port directors along the Mexican border discretion in issuing 1-day visas of waivers to Mexican children for medical, cultural, or humanitarian purposes, H4542 [18JN]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531-H4535 [18JN], E1191 [21JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: funding, H4480 [17JN]

———radiation portal monitoring technology funding, H4544 [18JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5675-H5682, H5688 [14JY]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4535-H4539 [18JN], H4752 [22JN], E1288 [25JN]

Citizen Corps: program funding, H4510-H4512 [18JN]

Citizenship: prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, H4535 [18JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, H6469-H6475 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 730), H6457 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), motion to instruct conferees, H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———research and development funding, H4487, H4488 [17JN]

———review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H6471, H6472 [21JY]

———use of proceeds from sale of certain properties, H4519 [18JN]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 5426), H11041 [7DE]

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

Contracts: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195, H4196, H4201 [16JN], H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

Correctional institutions: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H8869-H8871 [8OC], E1956 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: protect defense-related industries and preserve U.S. jobs, H4558 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5298-H5300 [7JY], E1344 [9JY]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (H.R. 4462), E957 [21MY]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

District of Columbia: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region, H8903, H8904 [8OC]

Elections: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, H5617, H5618, H5640, H5641, H5643 [13JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, H5524 [12JY], H5620 [13JY]

FBI: delay in translating intelligence tapes, H7716 [28SE]

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

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), H6071-H6074 [20JY]

Hazardous substances: issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (H.R. 4824), E1366 [14JY]

Houston, TX: Bush International Airport security concerns, E1179 [18JN]

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 (H.R. 3142), E1663 [21SE]

———allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8887-H8890 [8OC]

———bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (H.R. 3522), H1746 [31MR], E794 [7MY]

———enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5261, H5262 [7JY], H5360-H5362 [8JY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (H.R. 4052), E479 [30MR]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H.R. 5316), E1937 [11OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H. Res. 542), E260 [26FE]

———national policy, H422, H423 [10FE], H550-H555 [24FE], H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN], H4752-H4758 [22JN], H5959-H5964 [19JY], H7568 [23SE], E786 [7MY], E909 [19MY], E1064 [8JN], E1101 [14JN], E1253 [25JN], E2017 [18NO]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 4018), E433 [23MR]

Information Analysis and Infrastructure Analysis Directorate: funding for review of required chemical plant vulnerability assessments and security plans, H4514 [18JN]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8848, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, H7935, H7936 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H10898, H10899, H10917, H10919, H10921 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H10929, H11003-H11029, H11044 [7DE], E2187 [7DE], E2204, E2207-E2211 [20DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10994-H11003 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 868), H10993, H10994 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8978-H8986 [8OC]

International Customs Day: observance, E54 [27JA]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H10218 [20NO]

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

Miami, FL: distribution of antiterrorism funds allocated to the metropolitan area, H4544 [18JN], H4770 [23JN], H4897 [24JN], H5132 [25JN], H5201 [7JY], H5335 [8JY], H5405 [9JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendation on expedited removal for aliens without proper documentation, H8688 [7OC]

———implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8843-H8845, H8847 [7OC]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———dissemination of information to the public on homeland security, H5920 [19JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1428, H1432 [24MR], H1580 [25MR], H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

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

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

———national objectives priority assignments, H674-H682 [26FE]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7724 [28SE], H7941 [30SE], H7947 [4OC], H8268 [6OC], H8642, H8643, H8664-H8704, H8726-H8851 [7OC], H8862-H8978 [8OC], E1803 [6OC], E1851 [10OC], E1917, E1927, E1946, E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8658-H8662 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8916-H8977 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), technical corrections, H8978 [8OC]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system, H8878 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC], E1958 [11OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 5130), H7831-H7838 [29SE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (H.R. 4108), H1796 [1AP]

Office of Privacy: funding, H4541 [18JN]

Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness: ensure disbursement of grant funds to local first responders in a timely manner, H4512, H4513 [18JN]

———funding, H4480, H4481 [17JN]

Public buildings: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3446 [20MY]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), H3897-H3900 [14JN]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), H3009 [13MY], E843 [14MY]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

Shipping industry: carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 5143), E1701 [24SE]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program: funding, H4478-H4480 [17JN], H9173 [9OC]

States: create national standards for drivers' licenses, H11004 [7DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, H1647 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H4441-H4445 [17JN]

Telecommunications: first responder interoperable communications funding, H7724 [28SE], H8878 [8OC]

Texas: tribute to Citizenship Day event, H6104 [20JY]

Transportation: carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1148), H1051 [11MR]

———provide for security of public transportation systems, H5405 [9JY], H7130 [14SE]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4462, H4483-H4487 [17JN], H8878, H8879 [8OC], E1139 [16JN]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 4970), E1486 [22JY]

———screening of airport vendors, H5201 [7JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program funding, H8995, H8996, H9002 [8OC]

U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (U.S. VISIT): impact, E248, E260 [26FE]

U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program: impact on business and national security, H6919 [9SE]

Under Sec. for the Private Sector and Tourism: establish, H8905-H8907 [8OC]

Urban Area Security Initiative: limit number of grants available, H4539-H4541 [18JN]

Urban areas: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4489-H4504 [17JN], E1195 [21JN]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (H.R. 4929), E1513 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Red Cross: tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9006-S9008 [9SE], S9546 [23SE]

Anniversary, S1886 [27FE]

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

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

———making (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8933-S8955 [8SE], S8979, S8986-S9019 [9SE], S9049, S9052-S9059, S9061 [10SE], S9108-S9120 [13SE], S9167-S9212 [14SE], S9241, S9277, S9282, S9316 [15SE], S9391 [20SE], S9546 [23SE], S9668, S9669 [24SE], S10397 [5OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10954, S10979 [9OC], S11032, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229-S11232 [11OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11045, S11068 [10OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———making (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———making (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———making (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452, S5459-S5461, S5467 [13MY], S5566-S5569 [18MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2262), S3346 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: funding, S9108 [13SE], S9176, S9177 [14SE]

Aviation: establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9052-S9055 [10SE], S9210 [14SE], S9669 [24SE]

———improve security, S8657 [22JY]

———permanent installation of explosive detection systems at airports funding, S9211 [14SE]

———privatization of aviation security screeners, S11625 [19NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2410 [9MR], S2468 [10MR]

———increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2627-S2629, S2646 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2272 [8MR], S2606-S2611, S2640, S2641 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2631-S2635, S2647 [11MR]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit funding for job competitions, under OMB guidelines, for certain employees, S8945-S8951 [8SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8983 [9SE]

Chemicals: chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179-S9181 [14SE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (S. 1628), S9049 [10SE]

———prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, S9008, S9009, S9013 [9SE], S9049 [10SE]

Civil rights: enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3387 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, S8624-S8627 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 733), S3451, S3452 [31MR]

———maritime patrol aircraft funding, S8953 [8SE]

———non-homeland security missions funding, S9056, S9061 [10SE], S9116 [13SE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over commercial functions of customs operations, S10672 [7OC]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10625, S10629, S10630 [7OC], S10922 [9OC]

———ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10646-S10654 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): oversight responsibilities, S10662-S10664 [7OC]

Committees of the Senate: jurisdiction of certain committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S8822 [7SE]

Crime: increase penalties for human smuggling, S10013 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7092-S7100 [21JN], S7120-S7127 [22JN]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (S. 2465), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

Dugway Proving Ground, UT: first responder training programs funding, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

Elections: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, S7955 [13JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, S8617 [22JY]

FBI: integration of fingerprint system with immigration fingerprint system, S4119-S4121 [20AP]

Federal employees: submit reports to Congress on job competition results, under OMB guidelines, relative to cost savings and performance improvements, S8947-S8950 [8SE]

FEMA: funding, S10954 [9OC]

———restore maximum contributions to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, S9015, S9016 [9SE]

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), S9987, S9988 [29SE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (S. 2411), S5232-S5236 [11MY], S5366 [12MY]

Foreign countries: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S7842 [8JY], S11832, S11833 [20NO]

Foreign trade: clarify the prohibition on contracting with foreign incorporated entities, S9120 [13SE]

———report to Congress on goods purchased that were manufactured outside the U.S., S9119 [13SE]

Freedom of information: importance of State and Federal laws, S687 [6FE]

GAO: air carrier security costs review, S8952 [8SE]

Geospatial Management Office: establish (S. 2390), S4998 [6MY]

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), S1272 [12FE]

———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. 2823), S9429 [21SE], S9538 [22SE], S10788-S10790 [8OC]

———allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (S. 2089), S1267 [12FE]

———clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (S. 2661), S8232 [15JY]

———establish guest worker programs and adjust status of certain aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. to non-immigrant guest worker (S. 1387), S312 [28JA]

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

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2252), S3296 [29MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY], S8661 [22JY]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigrations laws, S10014 [30SE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers, S8661 [22JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (S. 2258), S3368 [30MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY]

———treatment of certain immigrants and individuals seeking asylum, S313 [28JA]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251-S11260 [11OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: ensure that non-immigrant visas are not issued to individuals with terrorist connections, S10225 [1OC], S10528 [6OC]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

———enhance customer focus on intelligence and ensure independent intelligence analyses, S10217, S10218 [1OC]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR], S8954 [8SE], S9061-S9063 [10SE], S9104-S9106 [13SE]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9896, S9901-S9905 [29SE], S10357 [4OC]

———establish a National Intelligence Coordinator to oversee existing intelligence community, S10033 [30SE]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10000-S10004 [30SE]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10039 [30SE]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

———preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S9700-S9720, S9756-S9759 [27SE], S9763, S9778-S9805 [28SE], S9873-S9897, S9900-S9909, S9911-S9916 [29SE], S9996, S9997, S10000-S10014, S10016-S10050 [30SE], S10197-S10213, S10215 [1OC], S10296-S10339, S10342-S10346, S10351-S10358 [4OC], S10381, S10384-S10388, S10390-S10395, S10397, S10398, S10400, S10401, S10417 [5OC], S10469, S10476, S10478, S10481-S10488, S10512-S10514, S10516-S10543 [6OC], S10615, S10632, S10671, S10677 [7OC], S10826, S10828, S10879 [8OC], S11736, S11737, S11795 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858-S11860 [7DE], S11938-S12010, S12012 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9656 [23SE], S9782 [28SE], S9985 [29SE], S10967 [9OC], S11068 [10OC]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11661 [19NO]

Joint Intelligence Community Council: modify requirements and authority, S9914, S9915 [29SE], S10041-S10044 [30SE]

Law enforcement: establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), unanimous-consent agreement, S596 [4FE]

———improve security at U.S. borders, S12007 [8DE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8657 [22JY]

———implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement national preparedness recommendations, S9905, S9906 [29SE]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

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

National Intelligence Authority: cancel transfer of decision-making authority over the acquisition of major national security and defense intelligence systems, S10233 [1OC]

———clarify mission, S10331 [4OC]

———clarify responsibilities of the Directorate of Intelligence of the National Counterterrorism Center for information sharing and intelligence analysis, S10220 [1OC]

———provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9781, S9789-S9804 [28SE], S9874-S9883, S9897 [29SE]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9883-S9896 [29SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: extend implementation deadline, S10232, S10235 [1OC]

National objectives: develop the National Strategy for Homeland Security (S. 2708), S8558 [21JY]

National security: border and transportation security funding, S8988-S8996 [9SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (S. 2701), S8550-S8555 [21JY]

———homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE], S9783 [28SE]

———improve security at points of entry into the U.S., S9205 [14SE]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S9719, S9720 [27SE], S10309, S10310, S10315, S10316 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), S11300 [11OC]

———release of Scowcroft Commission report on intelligence reform, S9111, S9112 [13SE], S9206, S9207 [14SE], S9277 [15SE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8584, S8619 [22JY]

New Mexico: provide for continued performance of vehicle and cargo inspection activities by the National Guard, S9184 [14SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S8952 [8SE], S11232 [11OC]

———provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (S. 2275), S3579-S3582 [1AP]

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), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), S9643, S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S11459 [18NO]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), unanimous-consent request, S11460 [18NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8791 [22JY]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Public buildings: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), S7114, S7115 [21JN]

Railroads: eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187, S9188 [14SE]

———increase grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security, S9204, S9205 [14SE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (S. 2276), S3582 [1AP]

Safety: 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]

Science: provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information, S10197 [1OC], S10522 [6OC]

———technology research and development funding, S2700 [11MR]

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

Senate: legislative priorities, S7945 [13JY]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program: funding, S9167-S9171, S9183 [14SE]

State Homeland Security Grant Program: funding, S9110 [13SE]

States: authority to approve State requests to reprogram Federal homeland security funding relative to specific security requirements based on credible threat assessments, S9193 [14SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S2665 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3283-S3288 [29MR], S3317, S3318, S3345 [30MR], S3600 [2AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S9198-S9200 [14SE]

Technology: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (S. 2295), S3927 [7AP]

Telecommunications: first responder interoperable communications funding, S10357 [4OC]

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

Terrorism: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S9171-S9176, S9182 [14SE]

———allow distribution of funds above the State minimum on the basis of high threats to urban areas, S9206 [14SE]

———authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]

———automated three-dimensional facial recognition capability development, S7277, S7278 [23JN]

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

———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]

———implement a procedure to compare cruise ship passengers with a comprehensive watch list containing names of known or suspected terrorists, S10397 [5OC], S11965 [8DE]

———increase Urban Area Security Initiative funding to ensure that high-threat, high-density urban areas receive resources commensurate with the threat level, S9172-S9176 [14SE]

———protect victims' rights, S10225 [1OC]

———provide funding to establish identification and tracking system for trucks carrying hazardous material and a background check system for commercial driver licenses, S9018, S9019 [9SE], S9113-S9116 [13SE]

———recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10520, S10521 [6OC]

Transportation: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security, S10212, S10213 [1OC]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (S. 2884), S10285, S10286 [1OC]

Transportation Security Administration: baggage screening systems installation funding, S9183 [14SE]

U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program: funding, S9205 [14SE]

Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response: ensure participation in Threat-Based Homeland Security Grant Program process for non-law enforcement related grants, S9805 [28SE]

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

Reports

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S605-S608 [5FE]

Reports filed

Allow Aliens Who Are Eligible for Diversity Visas To Be Eligible Beyond the Fiscal Year in Which They Applied: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2089), S10365 [4OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4418) (H. Rept. 108-598), H5653 [13JY]

Chemical Facilities Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 994) (S. Rept. 108-261), S5226 [11MY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2443) (H. Rept. 108-617), H6126 [20JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations and Amendment of Various Laws Administered by the Coast Guard: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3879) (H. Rept. 108-482), H2814 [11MY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP], S8687 [22JY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 108-618), H6126 [20JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 870) (H. Rept. 108-797), H11057 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-774), H9184 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants To Develop Information, Equipment, and Services To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2635) (S. Rept. 108-420), S11799 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants to Public Transportation Agencies to Improve Security: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Establish Separate Campaign Medals To Recognize Service by Armed Forces Members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (H.R. 3104), S5226 [11MY]

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]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2275) (S. Rept. 108-408), S11377 [16NO]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Homeland Security Geographic Information Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1230) (S. Rept. 108-348), S9385 [20SE]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 108-225), S792 [10FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee of Conference (House) (S. 2845) (H. Rept. 108-796), H11057 [7DE]

L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferee) Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1635), S10365 [4OC]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of David M. Stone To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7580 [6JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 860) (H. Rept. 108-783), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 870, Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 108-795), H10926 [6DE]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1129), S6450 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4567), S9016 [9SE], S9202 [14SE], H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4541, H4544, H4551, H4552 [18JN], H8649 [7OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10398 [5OC]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Representative Obey, H4197-H4201 [16JN]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, S9798 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H11005 [7DE]

Ship in U.S. Waters: Senator Durbin, S10024 [30SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Purchase and Inventory Policies, S9199 [14SE]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567): Byrd Amendment on Border and Transportation Security Funding, S8991 [9SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): Legislative Intent of Provisions Under Jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H11023-H11027 [7DE]

Secure Borders of the U.S. (H.R. 5130), H7838 [29SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567), S10652 [7OC], H4467-H4470 [17JN]

———conference report, H9165-H9168 [9OC]

———Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 675, consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4193 [16JN]

H. Res. 730, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H6457 [21JY]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H. Res. 827, consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8658 [7OC]

H. Res. 868, same-day consideration of H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10993 [7DE]

H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10994 [7DE]

H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8726-H8792 [7OC]

H.R. 2655, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H10218 [20NO]

H.R. 3104, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1690 [30MR]

H.R. 4056, Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act, H6503 [21JY]

H.R. 4259, Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, H6071-H6073 [20JY]

H.R. 4322, transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters of the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3897 [14JN]

H.R. 4418, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations, H5675-H5678 [14JY]

H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9306-S9313 [15SE]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

H.R. 5426, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act technical corrections, H11042 [7DE]

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S11251-S11260 [11OC]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]

S. 2262, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, S3458 [31MR]

S. 2275, High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act, S3580 [1AP]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2295, Border Infrastructure and Technology Integration Act, S3928-S3930 [7AP]

S. 2297, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S3931 [7AP]

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

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2635, establish U.S.-Israel homeland security grant program to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments, S11834 [20NO]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2701, Homeland Security Interagency and Interjurisdictional Information Sharing Act, S8551-S8554 [21JY]

S. 2708, National Strategy for Homeland Security Act, S8559 [21JY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2840, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9615-S9638 [23SE]

S. 2884, Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act, S10286 [1OC]

S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]