DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes

Addresses

Army Junior ROTC—Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens: Sabrina Ussery, E1745 [30SE]

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

Who Did This to Us? Mata Burke, E1741 [30SE]

Amendments

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), S6807, S6809, S6815 [15JN]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC], H9020 [8OC]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Articles and editorials

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

Calamity in the Caribbean, E1815 [6OC]

Death Toll Nears 700 From Haiti Flooding, E1669 [21SE]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Midwest Farmers May Lose Out With Disaster Aid, S10904 [9OC]

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]

Proliferation of MANPADS, H8867-H8869 [8OC]

Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti, E1668 [21SE]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, H8867 [8OC]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

Agriculture: base counter-cyclical payment rate for 2003 crop year for farming operations located in certain declared disaster areas on rate for partial payments in that year (see H.R. 4583), H4171 [15JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4874), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (see S. Res. 454), S10986 [9OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (see S. Res. 465), S11305 [11OC]

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

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

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Australia: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek (see H.R. 5304), H9048 [8OC]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (see S. Res. 312), S2440 [9MR]

Beaches: make nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H514 [11FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9130 [13SE]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 4071), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 5076), H7137 [14SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2665), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5066), H7072 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H4927 (see H.R. 4702), H5071 [24JN]

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]

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

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

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC] (see H. Res. 810), H7944 [30SE]

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

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

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

Federal aid programs: provide assistance for areas that experience a disaster that results in major damage to or destruction of homes (see H.R. 4506), H3780 [3JN]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3180 [25MR]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 458), H4647 [21JN]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

Haiti: expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Insurance: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 4186), H2265 [21AP]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Morocco: express sympathy for victims of earthquake near Al Hoceima (see H. Res. 555), H1011 [10MR]

National Guard: credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 4378), H3229 [18MY]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see S. 2660), S8229 [15JY]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9047 [8OC]

———provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

———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]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne (see S. Con. Res. 149), S11496 [18NO]

———commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see S. 2711), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3980), H1229 [17MR]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H6700 [22JY]

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]

Safety: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see H.R. 5329), H9049 [8OC]

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

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR] (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see S. 2835), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 2886), S10366 [4OC] (see H.R. 5206), H8038 [4OC]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (see H.R. 5419), H10232 [20NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 4551), H3963 [14JN]

———establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Weather: establish a comprehensive research program aimed at understanding and predicting the natural processes that lead to formation of tornadoes (see H.R. 4146), H2152 [2AP]

Letters

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]

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

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

Humanitarian assistance to Haiti for flood relief efforts: Representative Meek, E1807 [6OC]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9024 [8OC]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas: Afrack Vargas, California State Firefighters' Association, Inc., S8231 [15JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8231 [15JY]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S8231 [15JY]

Provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending: several agricultural organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several organizations, S10905 [9OC]

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]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9075 [10SE], H7002 [13SE]

Poems

``I Came to an Island,'' William C. McCool, H263 [3FE]

Press releases

200 Boy Scouts Aid Charley Victims: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, H9121-H9123 [9OC]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E335 [9MR]

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

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

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

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

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

———provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8307-H8310 [6OC]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Naval Reserve members assisting in rescue of individuals from capsized water taxi, E323 [9MR], E362 [11MR]

Brooksville, FL: tribute to Brooksville Emergency Response Team, E1705 [24SE]

Business Continuity Awareness Week: observance, E294 [3MR]

California: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers who sustained losses in wildfires, E65 [28JA]

Caribbean nations: allocation of foreign aid to Haiti and the Dominican Republic relative to flood disaster, H5816 [15JY]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes, H8294-H8298, H8300 [6OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H7739 [29SE], H7997-H8000 [4OC], E1806, E1814, E1815 [6OC]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 5076), E1619 [14SE]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256, H258-H263 [3FE]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1768), H1377-H1379 [24MR]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (H.R. 4220), E663 [27AP]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction, H8866-H8869 [8OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243, E1245 [25JN]

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

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

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

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

Disasters: include drought in definition of disaster, H2778 [11MY]

Drought: disaster assistance to Colorado, H7868 [30SE]

———impact on Kansas, H7404 [22SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H2139-H2144 [2AP]

Exxon Valdez (vessel): anniversary of oil spill, H1374 [24MR]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance for areas that experience a disaster that results in major damage to or destruction of homes (H.R. 4506), E1045 [4JN]

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

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Haiti, H8174 [6OC], E1668 [21SE]

———disaster assistance to Ohio, H7052 [13SE]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H3864 [9JN]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4590-H4598 [21JN], E1274 [25JN]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 458), H4598 [21JN]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7702-H7705 [28SE]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, H7039, H7047-H7052 [13SE], E1609 [13SE]

———tribute to companies that donated goods and services in support of hurricane recovery efforts, E1739 [29SE], E1878 [11OC]

———tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

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

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (H. Res. 526), H724-H726 [2MR], E321 [9MR]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to efforts of firefighters who protected community from wildfires, E1243 [25JN]

Mississippi: tribute to military contributions during hurricanes, E2105 [20NO]

Moffat County, CO: tribute to Wildland Fire and Fuel Management Plan, E580 [21AP]

Mountain Area Safety Task Force (MAST): tribute to efforts in dealing with California wildfires and their aftereffects, E1245 [25JN]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9020, H9024 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

National Guard: tribute, E1636 [15SE]

National security: 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]

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

New York, NY: EPA report on air quality relative to collapse of World Trade Center, H2527 [4MY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7370-H7373 [22SE], E1581 [9SE]

———tribute, E1908 [11OC]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5209-H5214 [7JY], E1609 [13SE]

Paraguay: express condolences to the families of victims of the supermarket fire in Asuncion, E1667 [21SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), H9836, H9837 [17NO]

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]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Let Freedom Ring—Bells Across America event, E1546 [8SE]

Safety: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (H.R. 5329), E1928 [11OC]

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

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1014, H1051 [11MR], H1109 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], E354 [11MR]

———impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

States: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4698, H4705, H4708 [22JN], H5546-H5552 [13JY]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), H10219 [20NO]

Temecula, CA: tribute to Temecula Citizen Corps, E33 [21JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7185 [14SE], E1538, E1546 [8SE], E1590 [10SE], E1605 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE], H6906-H6921 [9SE], H7301 [21SE], E1597, E1598, E1607 [13SE], E1635 [15SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6921 [9SE]

———tribute to police officers for service during the September 11 terrorist attacks, E1854 [10OC]

———tribute to rescue dogs who served during terrorist attacks, E1535 [8SE]

Wabash River: flood damage reduction and control funding, H5090 [25JN]

Washington: Alaskan Way Viaduct highway funding, H2419 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

Agriculture: develop a plan to address weather-related natural disasters that impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S4446 [28AP]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10813 [8OC], S11032, S11085-S11087 [10OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10901-S10906, S10926, S10932 [9OC], S11050-S11052 [10OC], S11278-S11280 [11OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (S. Res. 465), S11229, S11278-S11280 [11OC]

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

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental 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 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]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (S. Res. 312), S2403, S2404 [9MR]

Bridgeport, CT: reopening of Interstate 95 after fire, S4015 [8AP]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE], S11324 [11OC]

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

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S8091 [14JY]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (S. 2665), S11998 [8DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9108 [13SE], S9176, S9177 [14SE]

———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]

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

———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]

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

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

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

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

FEMA: funding, S10954 [9OC]

———policy on providing disaster relief to faith-based organizations, S11232 [11OC]

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

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

———disaster assistance to Ohio, S9554 [23SE]

———disaster assistance to Pennsylvania, S11047 [10OC]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), S6809 [15JN], S6991 [17JN]

Florida: FEMA funding to localities for debris removal as a result of hurricanes and tropical storms, S10397 [5OC]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9245 [15SE], S9419 [21SE], S9546 [23SE], S9695 [27SE], S9788 [28SE]

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

Foreign aid: disaster assistance to Grenada, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Haiti for tropical storm and hurricane relief, S9607 [23SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti, S6258-S6260 [1JN]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

Gulf Coast States: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9257-S9260 [15SE], S9368-S9370 [20SE]

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

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Florida National Guard facilities, S9283 [15SE]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial: expand (H.R. 1521), S9330 [15SE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (S. 2660), S8231 [15JY]

National parks and recreation areas: reduce risks from and mitigate effects of avalanches on visitors to units of the National Park System and other recreational users of public land (S. 931), S9349 [15SE]

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

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne (S. Con. Res. 149), S11505 [18NO]

North American Baptist Mission: tribute to assistance given to Alabama victims of Hurricane Ivan, S11894 [7DE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (S. 2711), S8560 [21JY]

Ohio: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S10050 [30SE]

Pensacola Naval Air Station: assessment of hurricane damage, S9546 [23SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), S9339 [15SE]

Richmond, VA: require FEMA investigation of Shockoe Creek drain field to determine means to prevent future floods and disasters, S9016, S9017, S9019 [9SE]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

Somerset (U.S.S.): naming of transport ship in honor of the courage and sacrifice exhibited by the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S9125 [13SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2634 [11MR]

———condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2641-S2643 [11MR]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (S. 2835), S9614 [23SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (H.R. 5206), S11797 [20NO]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (S. 2886), S10368 [4OC], S11797 [20NO]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12010-S12012, S12083, S12084 [8DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047-S9050, S9066, S9070, S9071, S9088 [10SE]

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

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: tribute on monitoring of Mount St. Helens volcano, S10394 [5OC]

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

World War II: anniversary of U.S.S. YF-415 accident, S5221 [11MY]

Reports filed

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

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]

Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 931) (S. Rept. 108-320), S8860 [7SE]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2238) (S. Rept. 108-262), S5472 [13MY]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-276), S5949 [20MY]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 108-575), H5194 [6JY]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1727) (S. Rept. 108-296), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4893) (H. Rept. 108-757), H8856 [7OC]

Statements

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Tables

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 458, technical corrections in enrollment to S. 2238, Flood Insurance Reform Act, H4598 [21JN]

H. Con. Res. 488, commend NOAA for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances, H7370 [22SE]

H. Con. Res. 496, provide humanitarian assistance to Caribbean nations devastated by hurricanes, H7997 [4OC]

H. Res. 507, anniversary of Columbia (space shuttle) accident costing the lives of the crew, H258 [3FE]

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

H. Res. 526, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam, Iran, H724 [2MR]

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. 757, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6906 [9SE], H7301 [21SE]

H. Res. 784, commend resiliency of Florida residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts, H7702 [28SE]

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

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, H1377 [24MR]

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9020-H9023 [8OC]

H.R. 3980, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act, H5209 [7JY]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

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. 5419, Ensuring Needed Help Arrives Near Callers Employing 911 (ENHANCE 911) Act, H10220-H10223 [20NO]

S. 931, Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act, S9349 [15SE]

S. 1727, Reclamation Safety of Dams Act appropriations, S9339 [15SE], H9836 [17NO]

S. 2021, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S187-S193 [22JA]

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

S. 2238, Flood Insurance Reform Act, S6809-S6813, S6816-S6821 [15JN], H4590-H4595 [21JN]

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

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

S. 2886, exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance, S10368 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 136, establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the Capitol Building, S9141 [13SE], S11325 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 149, commend NOAA for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne, S11504, S11505 [18NO]

S. Res. 312, tribute to victims of Baltimore, MD, water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders, S2403, S2448 [9MR]

S. Res. 319, condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid, Spain, and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2643, S2728 [11MR]

S. Res. 402, anniversary of Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act food aid programs, S7898, S7900 [9JY]

S. Res. 454, provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10927, S10990 [9OC], S11280 [11OC]

S. Res. 465, instruct conferees to agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of disaster assistance, S11229, S11280, S11310 [11OC]