LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (S. 895), S13045 [16NO]

FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (S. 1858), S11328 [7OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9087, S9114, S9189, S9190, S9191, S9192, S9195 [27JY], S9222, S9309, S9310, S9312, S9313 [28JY], S9375, S9377, S9379, S9382, S9384, S9547 [29JY]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), S9011 [26JY]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), S11328, S11329 [7OC]

National security: provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3223, H3228, H3229, H3230, H3231, H3234, H3263 [12MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9589, H9590, H9591, H9592, H9594, H9595, H9598, H9599, H9600 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Beware of Windmills, S6303 [9JN]

BWC Lost $215 Million in High-Risk Fund, H4166 [7JN]

CFC Head Start Program Receives Program of Excellence Award, E809 [28AP]

Closed Doors, Open Season, S2066 [4MR]

Corrosive Consent Decrees, S2066 [4MR]

Deadly Delays—The Decline of Fire Response (series excerpts), E183 [8FE]

Elections Chief Punished for Taking Check—Franklin County Official Accepted $10,000 on Behalf of GOP From Diebold Consultant, H6312 [21JY]

FEMA Fool Sat on His Hands, H7707 [7SE]

Free the People's Choice, S3342 [7AP]

Frist—Lawsuits Threaten Gun Supply, S9235 [28JY]

Gun Liability Control, S9218 [28JY]

Hirons Has Made a Difference in Her City, E768 [26AP]

How Many More Mike Browns Are Out There?, S10462-S10464 [27SE]

Judges and ``Soft Rights'', S2065 [4MR]

Loner in Winter, E1503 [15JY]

Private Schools Welcome Those Displaced by Katrina, S10208 [20SE]

Public Bailout. Private Agenda?, S10208 [20SE]

Remembering Gun Control?, S3646 [14AP]

Residents Work To Repay Debt—Dushanbe Cybercafe Project Is Expected To Start in Fall, E2483 [8DE]

Senate Delays Action on Defense Bill, S9235, S9248 [28JY]

Senate Moves Closer To Shielding Gun Makers From Negligence Suits, S9218 [28JY]

Staff Exodus and Cutbacks Curb Disaster Management, H7707 [7SE]

State Must Protect Property Rights, E1720 [29JY]

Stealing Home, S7430 [27JN]

Tilting at Windmills—Nation Split Over Energy Eyesores, S5979 [26MY]

Tomasic Is Praised for 32 Years of Service, E47 [20JA]

Voters Could Check Eminent-Domain Abuse, E1728 [29JY]

Washington Looting of New Orleans, H8499 [28SE]

Windmills Need Commonsense Approach, S6303 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases (see S. 573), S2383 [9MR]

BIA: provide grants to ensure participation of local Governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (see S. 631), S2734 [15MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 336), H4896 [21JN]

Business and industry: establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 145), H76 [4JA]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1343), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 822), H629 [15FE]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 994), S4936 [11MY]

Computers: assist States and local governments for conduct of electronic governance transactions at libraries and schools (see H.R. 3517), H7557 [28JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1057), H940 [2MR]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 4202), H9555 [2NO]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 2305), H3198 [11MY]

Courts: disclose certain taxpayer returns and return information upon written request by an order from a State or local court in a family law proceeding (see H.R. 2756), H4186 [7JN]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S1867 [1MR] (see H.R. 1229), H1369 [10MR]

———strengthen courts for at-risk children (see S. 1679), S9930 [12SE]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see S. 937), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 2012), H2737 [28AP]

———extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans' memorials on State or local government property (see H.R. 1988), H2736 [28AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1145), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2662), H4138 [26MY]

Dallas, TX: implement original agreement intended to increase competition at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport by terminating commercial air service at Love Field (see S. 1425), S8488 [19JY]

———promote commercial aviation service and economic development in Dallas/Fort Worth region (see H.R. 3383), H6327 [21JY]

———remove restrictions on commercial air service at Love Field (see S. 1424), S8487 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H8808 [7OC]

———designate a disaster liaison to assist State and local employees with responding to a federally declared disaster area (see H.R. 3969), H8732 [6OC]

———designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 1514), H1845 [6AP]

———prohibit closure or relocation of certain county Farm Service Agency offices (see S. 1877), S11422 [17OC]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (see H.R. 3974), H8732 [6OC]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies for hiring and training prekindergarten teachers (see H.R. 3296), H5913 [14JY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 986), S4869 [10MY] (see H.R. 2207), H3112 [10MY]

———enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 1439), H1694 [17MR]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies serving homeless children and youth displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma (see H.R. 4649), H13188 [22DE]

———review and revise guidelines relating to the ``Principles of Effectiveness'' criteria to improve State and local drug-use prevention programs and activities (see H.R. 3655), H7672 [6SE]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 4350), H10502 [16NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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. 1554), S9466 [29JY]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 796), H587 [14FE]

———provide for coordination and use of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (see S. 1986), S12607 [9NO] (see H.R. 4267), H10144 [9NO]

———provide guidance and training to State and local governments relative to sensitive homeland security information (see S. 888), S4108 [21AP]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see H.R. 154), H135 [6JA]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and law enforcement agents and emergency response providers for service in the war against terrorism (see H. Res. 398), H7561 [28JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide for renewal of project-based assisted housing contracts at reimbursement levels that are sufficient to sustain operations (see H.R. 2654), H4138 [26MY]

———provide grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for education programs on predatory lending and establish a toll-free number for complaints (see H.R. 200), H77 [4JA]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1958), S12353 [3NO] (see H.R. 4228), H9641 [3NO]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 3445), H6650 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (see S. 895), S4184 [25AP] (see H.R. 4418), H11034 [18NO]

———make full payment to each unit of general local government in which entitlement land is located (see H.R. 1469), H1777 [5AP]

———reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 819), S3735 [15AP] (see H.R. 3967), H8648 [3OC]

———require at least one public hearing in surrounding community where land is requested to be taken into trust for an Indian tribe (see H.R. 4634), H12167 [17DE]

———sell certain public lands in Pershing County, NV, subject to mining operations and support sustainable community development opportunities that provide economic development and local government revenues (see H.R. 3419), H6431 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize departmental police officers to execute State or local arrest warrants on Dept. property within the jurisdiction of the issuing body (see H.R. 926), H793 [17FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H8340 [22SE]

Disasters: ensure ability to function in the case of a declared emergency or major disaster (see H.R. 4237), H9695 [4NO]

———ensure that evacuation procedures are included as a part of State and local emergency preparedness operational plans (see H.R. 4258), H10038 [8NO]

———improve and encourage greater public participation in community disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans (see H.R. 3565), H7559 [28JY]

———make funds available for community disaster loans to assist local governments in providing essential services following Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4024), H8807 [7OC]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program (see H.R. 4012), H8807 [7OC] (see H.R. 4090), H9042 [20OC]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1795), H2471 [21AP]

———provide grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and the execution of emergency response plans (see S. 2043), S13161 [17NO]

———require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations (see S. Res. 261), S10724 [29SE] (see H. Res. 477), H8643 [29SE]

District of Columbia: authorize government operations improvements (see H.R. 3508), H7556 [28JY]

———establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 1586), H1895 [12AP]

———making appropriations (see S. 1446), S8664 [21JY]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (see H.R. 4087), H8985 [19OC]

———provide budget autonomy (see S. 800), S3653 [14AP] (see H.R. 1629), H2100 [14AP]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3594), H7560 [28JY]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 336), H194 [25JA] (see H.R. 1237), H1369 [10MR]

Education: extend deadline by which State and local educational agencies are required to ensure that an educator is highly qualified in order to account for the educator's applicable period of military service (see H.R. 4470), H11220 [7DE]

———extend student loan repayment schedules for graduates who enter into public service (see H.R. 1859), H2549 [26AP]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H3054 [5MY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies for prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3500), H7556 [28JY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 182), H77 [4JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability and assessment provisions (see H.R. 4085), H8985 [19OC]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H234 [26JA]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 1054), S5301 [17MY]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 2109), H2977 [4MY]

———extend date by which small public water systems must comply with the maximum contaminant level for arsenic in drinking water (see H.R. 4495), H11327 [8DE]

Equal Access Act: expand scope to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith (see S. 483), S1867 [1MR]

Explosives: enhance homeland security by preventing unauthorized access to explosive materials stored by State or local agencies (see H.R. 4422), H11034 [18NO]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 1119), H983 [3MR]

FBI: provide penalties for officers and employees who obtain knowledge of criminal conduct within the jurisdiction of State and local prosecutors and fail to notify those prosecutors (see H.R. 4132), H9102 [25OC]

FCC: treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 3876), H8341 [22SE]

Federal aid programs: require payments to State and local governments for infrastructure and social services needs in the same amount as the amount of relief and reconstruction funds provided to Iraq (see H.R. 4110), H9043 [20OC]

Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services: establish (see H.R. 1240), H1369 [10MR]

Federal-State relations: withhold community development block grant funds from States and communities that do not place certain limitations on the use of the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3315), H5914 [14JY]

FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (see S. 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858), S11313 [7OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), consideration (see H. Res. 493), H8845 [17OC]

———technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 1566), H1894 [12AP]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (see H.R. 3818), H8088 [15SE]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H4139 [26MY]

Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Agency: establish (see S. 1863), S11313 [7OC]

Hainkel, John J.: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H2150 [19AP]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (see S. 264), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 843), H718 [16FE]

Head Start Program: provide greater accountability for Head Start agencies (see H.R. 778), H583 [10FE]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S4257 [26AP]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 611), S2644 [14MR]

———establish programs and activities to assist in mobilizing appropriate healthcare workforce in the event of a health emergency or natural disaster (see S. 1638), S9833 [8SE]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 504, 506), S2003 [3MR]

House of Representatives: display the Ten Commandments if the Supreme Court rules that their public display by State and local governments violates the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution (see H. Res. 214), H2102 [14AP]

Housing: condition receipt of Federal housing funds by States or localites on the preparation of an impact analysis of any new rule that has an economic impact on housing construction costs or affordability (see H.R. 3266), H5800 [13JY]

———exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (see H.R. 3422), H6431 [25JY]

Hurricanes: ease the provision of services to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 3975), H8732 [6OC]

———establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the circumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3799), H8087 [15SE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (see S. 1622), S9727 [7SE] (see S. 1748), S10295 [21SE] (see H.R. 3764), H7948 [14SE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (H.R. 3764), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H8387 [27SE]

———make grants to local educational agencies to restart school operations interrupted by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4048), H8808 [7OC]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3971), H8732 [6OC]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 501), H8985 [19OC]

Immigration: assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas (see H.R. 4360), H10908 [17NO]

———empower States and local governments to prosecute illegal aliens and establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (see S. 1823), S11130 [5OC]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (see H. Con. Res. 221), H6934 [27JY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1362), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 3137), H5599 [30JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3776), H7948 [14SE]

———reimburse States and local governments for indirect costs relating to the incarceration of illegal criminal aliens (see S. 1006), S4936 [11MY]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (see H.R. 3838), H8162 [20SE]

———establish (H.R. 3838), consideration (see H. Res. 537), H9962 [7NO]

John J. Hainkel Post Office Building, Hammond, LA: designate (see H.R. 2346), H3261 [12MY]

Land use: improve relationships between Federal land managers and gateway communities to support compatible land management of both Federal and adjacent lands (see H.R. 585), H352 [2FE]

Law enforcement: allow officers to represent themselves as minors on the Internet to protect children from sexual predators (see S. 1633), S9833 [8SE]

———ensure States do not issue driver's licenses or identification cards to sex offenders unless the offenders are in compliance with all registration requirements (see H.R. 3772), H7948 [14SE]

———ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies execute warrants for arrest of nonviolent offenders when children are not present, unless overriding circumstances exist (see H.R. 2530), H3768 [23MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2138), S13786 [16DE]

———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (see S. 1407), S8302 [14JY] (see H.R. 3407), H6380 [22JY]

———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (see S. 980), S4646 [9MY] (see H.R. 3382), H6327 [21JY]

Law enforcement officers: amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H9555 [2NO]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 718), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 354), H195 [25JA]

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 474), S1794 [28FE] (see H.R. 2788), H4187 [7JN]

Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA: designate (see H.R. 438), H283 [1FE]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 306), H193 [25JA]

Military installations: permit State and local governments to enter into lease-purchase agreements with bases located within or near their jurisdictions (see S. 1924), S11917 [26OC]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (see S. 2024), S12949 [16NO]

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 S. 1144), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2499), H3694 [19MY]

National Independent Inquiry Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response: establish (see H.R. 3706), H7813 [8SE]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 1248), H1370 [10MR]

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 229), S9468 [29JY]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see S. 477), S1867 [1MR]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program (see S. 1645), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1762), S10378 [22SE]

———increase number of political subdivisions directly receiving awards under program to improve State and local preparedness for bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see H.R. 1987), H2736 [28AP]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (see H.R. 1544), H1893 [12AP]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3112 [10MY]

———provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 140), S145 [24JA]

Native Americans: provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy (see S. 2093), S13502 [13DE]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 724), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 1506), H1845 [6AP]

Nuclear energy: prohibit operation of nuclear power plants unless there exists a State and county certified radiological emergency response plan (see H.R. 4601), H12048 [16DE]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 497), H285 [1FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (see S. 964), S4547 [28AP]

Power resources: provide for local control of siting of windmills (see S. 1034), S5191 [13MY] (see S. 1208), S6298 [9JN] (see H.R. 2938), H4654 [16JN]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 751), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 1069), H980 [3MR]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 115), S145 [24JA]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 3447), H6650 [26JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 513), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1249), H1370 [10MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S3653 [14AP]

Public welfare programs: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care to all individuals (see H.R. 275), H137 [6JA]

———require community notice for the placement of group houses (see H.R. 4639), H12289 [18DE]

Railroads: ensure safe and secure transportation of extremely hazardous materials (see S. 773), S3555 [13AP]

Real estate: constitutional amendment on the permissible uses for which private property may be taken (see H.J. Res. 60), H5914 [14JY]

———prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 3405), H6380 [22JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7428 [27JN] (see S. 1895), S11559 [19OC] (see H.R. 3083, 3087), H5361 [28JN] (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9102 [25OC]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), consideration (see H. Res. 527), H9554 [2NO]

Roads and highways: allocate transportation funds to metropolitan areas and increase planning funds to relieve metropolitan congestion (see H.R. 2185), H3054 [5MY]

———promote the integration of local land use and transportation planning (see H.R. 3686), H7742 [7SE]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 1323), H1508 [15MR]

———provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see S. 1274), S6909 [21JN] (see H.R. 4119), H9043 [20OC]

SBA: expand the HUBZone program to include Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 1148), H1023 [8MR]

Schools: establish State infrastructure banks to improve financing of school construction and renovation (see S. 2057), S13361 [18NO]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 517), H348 [2FE]

Small business: analyze economic impact of governmental agency decisions that result in a net loss of jobs (see S. 1519), S9158 [27JY]

Small Business Investment Act: establish a participating debenture program (see H.R. 3429), H6649 [26JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 1799), S10724 [29SE]

———exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board from coverage (see S. 303), S1049 [7FE]

———reform proposals relative to coverage of State and local government employees (see H. Con. Res. 43), H353 [2FE]

Solid waste: authorize States to regulate receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 70), H73 [4JA] (see H.R. 553), H350 [2FE]

———authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 593), H352 [2FE]

———limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 274), H137 [6JA]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 1865), S11313 [7OC] (see H.R. 20), H72 [4JA]

Southern California Association of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 247), H2648 [27AP] (see H. Res. 506), H9047 [24OC]

States: establish and rapidly implement regulations for driver's license and identification document security standards (see H.R. 368), H233 [26JA]

———restore sovereignty (see H.R. 456), H283 [1FE]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5176 [24JN]

Surface Transportation Board: consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize construction of a railroad line (see H.R. 106), H135 [6JA]

Taxation: allow certain deductions for school bus owner-operators (see S. 2062), S13361 [18NO]

———allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds (see H.R. 3498), H7556 [28JY]

———allow deduction of State and local income and property taxes against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2987), H4801 [20JN]

———application of installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 3522), H7557 [28JY]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 1066), S5437 [18MY] (see H.R. 2471), H3556 [18MY]

———clarify the small issuer exception from the tax-exempt bond arbitrage rebate requirement (see H.R. 1171), H1024 [8MR]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H8807 [7OC]

———disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (see H.R. 1676), H2106 [18AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3268), H5800 [13JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 1538), S9284 [28JY] (see H.R. 1742), H2394 [20AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see S. 27), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 519), H348 [2FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 849), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 703), H521 [9FE]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H3054 [5MY]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 2152, 2153), S14186 [20DE]

———provide double deduction for a portion of an individual's State and local property taxes in excess of the national average (see H.R. 4620), H12167 [17DE]

———retain Federal tax deduction for State and local taxes paid (see S. Res. 294), S12238 [2NO]

———treat certain publicly-traded debt issued or guaranteed by Federal, state or local governments as qualified nonrecourse financing (see H.R. 919), H793 [17FE]

———treatment of health care subsidy payments made to employers on behalf of volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 3012), H4896 [21JN]

Telecommunications: preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (see S. 1294), S7293 [23JN]

———prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services (see H.R. 2726), H4141 [26MY]

———provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the U.S. (see H.R. 1251), H1370 [10MR]

———strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S10187 [19SE]

Television: reinstate authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate cable television rates (see H.R. 1730), H2393 [20AP]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 428), S1622 [17FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see H.R. 908), H792 [17FE]

Virgin Islands: create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 62), H73 [4JA]

Voting: permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 2104), H2977 [4MY]

———permit voting registars to remove individuals from list of eligible voters after notification period if the individuals fail to vote during two consecutive Federal election cycles (see H.R. 2778), H4187 [7JN]

———protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (see S. 414), S1622 [17FE]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 1315), H1508 [15MR]

———ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see S. 1328), S7613 [29JN] (see H.R. 3178), H5601 [30JN]

Cloture motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S8740 [22JY], S8908 [26JY], S9087 [27JY]

Comments

``Democracy by Decree—What Happens When Courts Run Government'', S2065 [4MR]

Descriptions

New York, NY, Fire Dept.-Mount Sinai Hospital Partnership, S11956 [27OC]

World Trade Center Health Registry, S11957 [27OC]

Factsheets

Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) Contamination, H2425, H2426 [21AP]

Rescind Advanced Technology Program Funding and Reallocate to NOAA, Community Oriented Policing, and State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance: Minnesota Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

———Ohio Factsheet, S9904 [12SE]

———Virginia Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

Journals

Personal account of experience providing disaster relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita: Craig Van Waardhuizen, Northwest Iowa Transportation, Inc., S11731-S11734 [21OC]

Letters

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding: Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S8125 [12JY]

Bipartisan development of Hurricane Katrina relief legislation: Senators Landrieu and Vitter, S9773 [8SE]

Border security protection funding: Arvin West, Sierra Blanca, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

———Javier Reyna, Cameron County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

———Webb County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

Community Development Block Grant Program funding: several Senators, S2892, S2896 [17MR]

———several State, city, and county organizations, S2887, S2888, S2897 [17MR]

Community Disaster Loan Act: Beverly O'Neill and Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S11285 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security grant allocation improvement: Senator Byrd, S7964 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security grants to State and local governments for interoperable communication equipment: several public safety officials' organizations, S14126 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers program funding: several religious organizations, H5423 [29JN]

District of Columbia government operations improvements: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H11596 [14DE]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H11596 [14DE]

District of Columbia individuals with disabilities parking law: Carol Schwartz, District of Columbia Council, H5533 [30JN]

———Lee Page, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H5533 [30JN]

———Robert Bobb, District of Columbia Mayor's Office, H5533 [30JN]

End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act: Barrett Duke, National Coalition for Religious Freedom and Human Rights, S4554 [28AP]

———Janice G. Raymond, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, S4555 [28AP]

———Joseph K. Grieboski, Institute on Religion and Public Policy, S4554 [28AP]

———Katherine Chon and Derek Ellerman, Polaris Project (organization), S4556 [28AP]

———Linda Smith, Shared Hope International (organization), S4554 [28AP]

———Margaret Purvis and Chris Laufer, Faces of Children (organization), S4555 [28AP]

———Mohamed Y. Mattar, Johns Hopkins University, S4556 [28AP]

———Norma Hotaling, Standing Against Global Exploitation Project, Inc., S4555 [28AP]

Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act: Senator Alexander, S5978 [26MY]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3212, H3213 [12MY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3213 [12MY]

Help America Vote Act funding: Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S2951 [17MR]

———several organizations, S2950 [17MR], S11651 [20OC]

Justice Assistance Grant Program funding: Bob Bushman, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, S9785 [8SE]

———Gene R. Voegtlin, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S9785 [8SE]

———James D. Franklin, Minnesota Sheriffs Association, S9785 [8SE]

———National Association of Police Officers, S9785 [8SE]

———Thomas N. Faust, National Sheriffs' Association, S12901, S12921 [16NO]

Liquefied natural gas storage facilities: Edward M. Lambert, Jr., Mayor of Fall River, MA, H2181 [20AP]

No Child Left Behind Act paraprofessionals competency requirements deadline: Raymond J. Simon, Dept. of Education, H5032 [23JN]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, H9571 [3NO]

———Janice L. Pauls, National Conference of State Legislatures, H9572 [3NO]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9586 [3NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9586 [3NO]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9587 [3NO]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H9586 [3NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9586, H9587 [3NO]

———Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, H9572 [3NO]

Protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination: several organizations, H2422, H2426 [21AP]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: ABA, S9072 [27JY]

———Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S9218 [28JY], S9395 [29JY]

———Jeffrey K. Reh, Beretta U.S.A. Corp., S8918 [26JY], S9093, S9113 [27JY]

———Lloyd Cutler, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), S9243 [28JY]

———Michael F. Golden, Smith & Wesson Corp., S9099 [27JY]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S9224 [28JY], H9001 [20OC]

———several active and retired law enforcement officers, S9071 [27JY]

———several active and retired law enforcement officers and organizations, H8995 [20OC]

———several law professors, S9228-S9230 [28JY], S9392 [29JY], H9004 [20OC]

———Stephen Higgins and Rex Davis, H9002 [20OC]

Restore certain funding for New York emergency services and rescue and recovery personnel relative to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S11956 [27OC]

———several New York, NY, officials, S11956 [27OC]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: several local government organizations, S5260 [17MY]

Lists

Communities that have filed methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) lawsuits against oil companies, H2425 [21AP]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education delegates, S10368-S10370 [22SE]

Cosponsors of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S9061 [27JY]

Council on Foreign Relations task force on preparedness and first responders members, S8163 [13JY]

Court decisions that support the militia interpretation of the second amendment to the Constitution on the right to keep and bear arms, H9009 [20OC]

Endorsers of proposed change to distribution formula for Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers program renewal funding, H5429 [29JN]

House Members who voted to protect oil companies from methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) litigation who also represent communities with methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in drinking water, H2426 [21AP]

Michigan organizations opposing H.R. 800, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S4930 [11MY]

Presidio County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., operating cost estimate to provide increased border security, E2627 [19DE]

Scenic sites protected by S. 1208, Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act, S6303 [9JN]

States with methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) found in tap water, H2425 [21AP]

Motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9230 [28JY]

Outlines

Highway Claims Resolution Act (H.R. 3447), E1623 [27JY]

Press releases

AASHTO, Environmental Defense Oppose Tolling Measure That Lacks Flexibility: Reason Foundation, H1197 [9MR]

World Vision Endorses Legislation To Combat Sex Trafficking and Increase Assistance to Victims: World Vision International (organization), S4555 [28AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to Albert Ashbrook: Representative Ney, E1593 [25JY]

Tribute to Jay Baird: Representative Ney, E1609 [27JY]

Tribute to Nancy Bell: Representative Ney, E1659 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Ainsworth, WI: anniversary, E1433 [1JY]

Alma Creamery, Inc.: tribute to revitalization, E1760 [6SE]

Amherst, MA: dedication of Amherst Community History Mural at West Cemetery, E1158 [8JN]

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H7838 [13SE], H8252 [22SE], H8517 [29SE], H8893 [18OC], H8921, H8976 [19OC], H9092-H9094 [25OC], H9960 [7NO], H11202 [7DE]

Asian Pacific State Employees Association: anniversary, E610 [12AP]

Bakoyannis, Dora: City Mayors (Internet site) World Mayor Award recipient, E2546 [15DE]

Bay City, MI: anniversary, E565 [7AP]

Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Concerned Citizens of Bayonne, E861 [4MY]

Beckemeyer, IL: anniversary, E656 [15AP]

Belleville, MI: anniversary, E2049 [7OC]

Bethel, CT: anniversary, E1511 [18JY]

Boulder-Dushanbe Sister Cities (nonprofit organization): tribute, E2483 [8DE]

Brighton, CO: Economic Development Council of Colorado Large Community of the Year award recipient, E1105 [26MY]

Brock, Euline: North Central Texas Council of Governments William J. Pitstick Regional Cooperation Award recipient, E1144 [7JN]

Bronx, NY: tribute to ``Towards a Sustainable Bronx'' Conference, E409 [10MR]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Area Agency on Aging Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame electees, E641 [13AP]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Buffalo & Erie County All America City Committee All America City Civic Award recipients, E1002 [17MY]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H3393, H3394 [17MY]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (H. Res. 336), E1739 [29JY]

Charlevoix, MI: anniversary, E1644 [27JY]

Chicago, IL: require governing body of South Suburban Airport be comprised of a majority of Will County, IL, residents, H12206, H12210 [18DE]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (H.R. 822), E388 [8MR]

Chiusolo, Joseph: Cedar Grove, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award recipient, E932 [11MY]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit exercise of eminent domain over houses of worship and other nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, H9598 [3NO]

Citizens for Citizens, Inc.: Head Start and Early Start program recipient of Dept. of HHS Program of Excellence award, E809 [28AP]

Clinton, IA: anniversary, E1349 [24JN]

Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc.: anniversary, E2097 [17OC]

Coppell, TX: anniversary, E2110 [18OC]

Cordray, Richard: Franklin County, OH, County Leader of the Year award recipient, E1599 [25JY]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (H.R. 4202), E2249 [3NO]

Courts: allow property owners to obtain injunctive or declaratory relief in cases of eminent domain, H9591, H9592 [3NO]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs, H8472 [28SE]

———repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for sex offenders who cross State lines and fail to register, H7901-H7903 [14SE]

Crime: establish a national and regional gang activity database, H3148 [11MY]

———expand Federal criminal ban on fake police badges to include uniforms, identification, and all other insignia of all public officials, H8477, H8478 [28SE]

———expedite background checks of possible foster or adoptive parents for children affected by natural disaster or terrorist attack, H7911 [14SE]

———inclusion of juvenile hate crimes in national hate crime database, H7903 [14SE]

———permit child welfare agencies to access the national crime information database for background checks on possible foster or adoptive parents, H7911 [14SE]

———permit State and local educational agencies to access the national crime information database for employment background checks, H7905 [14SE]

———permit State and local law enforcement agencies to gather evidence of crimes committed outside their jurisdiction during times of national crisis, H8474 [28SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7919-H7922, H7925 [14SE], H8073 [15SE], E1850 [14SE], E1878 [15SE], E1885 [19SE], E1931 [22SE], E1946 [26SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 2662), E1118 [26MY]

Curtis, MI: anniversary, E1433 [1JY]

Denton, TX: Center for Digital Government honoree, E5 [4JA]

———construction of renewable biodiesel facility, E523 [5AP]

———Link bus system recipient of Texas Transportation Association Outstanding Metropolitan Transit System award, E380 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law, H8940-H8946 [19OC]

Dept. of Education: Impact Aid Program funding, E2434 [18NO]

———prohibit funding to implement determination that charter schools operated by for-profit organizations are not eligible for special education or low-income student funding, H5121, H5122 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: increase number of State or local governments participating in alternative fuel vehicles pilot program, H2402, H2403 [21AP]

———prohibit establishment of refinery revitalization zones, H2373, H2374 [20AP]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 4350), E2372 [16NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, H3233, H3234 [12MY]

———Citizen Corps program funding, H3218 [12MY]

———emergency and disaster preparedness reorganization plan, H8395-H8401 [28SE]

———firefighter assistance grant programs funding, H3376-H3379 [17MY], H9107 [26OC]

———limit the number of grants available under the Urban Area Security Initiative, H3231-H3233 [12MY]

———Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, H3376 [17MY]

———reimburse State and local governmenmts for costs of training and certification to enforce Federal immigration laws, H3475-H3479 [18MY]

———Urban Area Security Initiative funding, H3221 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1512, H1560, H1561, H1568, H1570-H1572, H1610 [16MR], H1626, H1647 [17MR]

———distribution formula for section 8 housing vouchers program renewal funding, H5428, H5429 [29JN]

———prohibit Community Development Block Grant Program funding of private economic development projects involving an acquisition of land through eminent domain, H5427 [29JN]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H5422-H5427 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H3131 [11MY], H8430, H8432 [28SE], H10071 [9NO], E2334 [10NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in FBI and DEA funding, H4456, H4457 [14JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4496-H4498 [15JN], E1255 [17JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4411-H4413, H4437, H4438 [14JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding to combat methamphetamine abuse, H4495 [15JN]

———DEA and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4458, H4459 [14JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4428-H4432, H4439-H4441 [14JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H4384-H4391 [13JN], H4442-H4445 [14JN], E2334 [10NO]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding through reductions in LSC funding, H4462, H4463 [14JN], H4548 [15JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4471 [14JN]

———make grants to combat sexual abuse of children, H7900 [14SE]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H11958 [16DE]

———provide greater flexibility to State and local governments in spending law enforcement grant money, H8424 [28SE]

———require consultation with local elected officials prior to designating an area as a high-intensity interstate gang activity area, H3148, H3149 [11MY]

———require report by Federal agencies on regulations and procedures relating to eminent domain, H9599 [3NO]

Dept. of State: reimbursement to New York, NY, and other localities for protection of foreign missions and officials, H6056 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Federal land acquisition funding, H3619 [19MY]

———reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 3967), E2005 [3OC]

Dillenburg, Jack: Chautauqua County, NY, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1279 [17JN], E1283 [20JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), E1943 [22SE]

Disasters: condemn movement to prohibit faith-based groups from participating in publicly funded disaster relief efforts, H8361 [27SE]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H7622, H7624-H7643 [2SE], H7647, H7648, H7649, H7661, H7664, H7665, H7666-H7670 [6SE], H7675, H7676, H7677, H7697-H7699, H7702-H7720, H7726-H7733 [7SE], H7747, H7748, H7749, H7751, H7753, H7754, H7780, H7783, H7801-H7805 [8SE], H7844-H7848 [13SE], H7873 [14SE], H7967, H7968, H8010, H8064 [15SE], H8166, H8167, H8168 [21SE], H8517 [29SE], H8692, H8703, H8704 [6OC], H9033, H9036 [20OC], H9266-H9272 [26OC], H9337 [27OC], H9413 [28OC], H9633-H9635 [3NO], H11203 [7DE], H11509 [14DE], E1771, E1782, E1784 [7SE], E1790, E1792, E1798, E1799, E1801, E1802, E1803, E1804, E1805, E1806, E1807, E1808, E1809, E1810 [8SE], E1816 [12SE], E1820, E1827, E1833, E1834 [13SE], E1844 [14SE], E1925 [22SE]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (H.R. 1795), E728 [21AP]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program (H.R. 4012), H8795 [7OC], E2055 [7OC]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program (H.R. 4090), E2139 [20OC]

———require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations (H. Res. 477), E2000 [29SE]

District of Columbia: authorize government operations improvements (H.R. 3508), H11588-H11596 [14DE]

———establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (H.R. 1586), E626 [12AP]

———payment of congressional salaries until congressional Delegate has a vote in Congress, H5504 [30JN]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (H.R. 4087), E2126 [19OC]

———prohibit funding to enforce individuals with disabilities parking law, H5533, H5534 [30JN]

———prohibit implementation of District of Columbia law prohibiting the shipment of certain hazardous materials near the Capitol building to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks, E1089 [25MY]

———provide budget autonomy (H.R. 1629), E652 [14AP]

Dockery, Paula: Governing (publication) Public Official of the Year award recipient, E2568 [17DE]

Drugs: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program and Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H3762-H3765 [23MY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H3762-H3765 [23MY]

Eads, CO: Economic Development Council of Colorado Small Community of the Year award recipient, E1220 [14JN]

East Deer, PA: tribute to disaster response team responding to train derailment, E309 [1MR]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (H.R. 2178), H3426 [17MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, E2222 [28OC]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H5412, H5413 [29JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 390), E97 [26JA]

EPA: increase Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding through reductions in State and Tribal Assistance Grants Program funding, H3642-H3644 [19MY], E1054 [23MY]

———increase Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3640, H3641 [19MY]

———State and Tribal Assistance Grants Program funding, H3674 [19MY]

FAA: school soundproofing projects funding, H5534, H5535 [30JN]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Fairfax County Health Dept. Adult Day Health Care Program, E144 [2FE]

FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (S. 1858), H8794-H8798 [7OC]

Firearms: exempt cases against dealers having a history of lost or stolen guns causing death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H8993, H8994, H8996 [20OC]

———exempt cases against dealers selling to persons appearing on Federal terrorist watch list and violent gang list from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H8999 [20OC]

———exempt cases involving child victims from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H8996 [20OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H590 [15FE], H1951 [13AP], H6409 [25JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), H8821 [17OC], H8923 [19OC], H8990-H9011 [20OC], E2155 [24OC], E2162, E2164, E2171 [25OC], E2183 [27OC], E2216 [28OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), consideration (H. Res. 493), H8881-H8885 [18OC]

Firefighters: concerns over staffing issues, E183 [8FE]

First Responder Grants Board: coordinate with State, local, and tribal governments in establishing criteria for prioritizing applications for grants, H3229, H3230 [12MY]

Firth, ID: anniversary, E1382 [28JN]

Flint, MI: anniversary, E1929 [22SE]

Floods: streamline certain regulations to allow local officials to make critical repairs and improvements to levee systems, H8579 [29SE]

Florida: express sympathy and provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Wilma, H9090 [25OC]

———relief efforts to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Wilma, H9675 [4NO], H9997 [8NO]

Flower Mound, TX: Center for Digital Government honoree, E6 [4JA]

Fremont, CA: anniversary, E2528 [14DE]

Gaithersburg, MD: inclusion in CNN/Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1526 [19JY]

Georgetown County, SC: tribute, E1198 [9JN]

Granby, CO: anniversary, E2530 [14DE]

Grand Blanc, MI: anniversary, E1524 [19JY]

Harley, Joyce Wilson: Essex County, NJ, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Award recipient, E234 [15FE]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), H7830-H7832 [13SE]

Hazardous substances: increase security of transport, H3447-H3452 [18MY]

Head Start Program: provide greater accountability for Head Start agencies, H8265, H8267 [22SE]

Hillsboro, OR: tribute, E1506 [15JY]

Hines, OR: anniversary, E1470 [12JY]

Hoboken, NJ: anniversary, E719 [21AP]

Housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (H.R. 3422), H11453-H11455 [13DE]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary, E1659 [29JY]

Hurricanes: conduct a congressional inquiry into Federal response to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H8360, H8361 [27SE]

———ease the provision of services to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 3975), H10235-H10242 [16NO], E2394 [17NO]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H7962, H7968, H8011, H8064 [15SE], H8151, H8153-H8155, H8158 [20SE], H8223-H8229 [21SE], H8378 [27SE], H8392, H8394, H8395, H8488, H8504, H8507 [28SE], H8830, H8831, H8835, H8836 [17OC], H8855 [18OC], H8972, H8976 [19OC], H9023-H9025 [20OC], H9094 [25OC], H9267-H9273 [26OC], H9681, H9686 [4NO], H10030, H10035 [8NO], E1820 [13SE], E1885 [19SE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (H.R. 3764), H8328 [22SE], H8720-H8722, H8725-H8727, H8730 [6OC], H8896-H8902 [18OC], H9337-H9343 [27OC], E1846, E1847 [14SE], E1878, E1879 [15SE]

———exempt victims of Hurricane Katrina from seizure of condemned property through exercise of eminent domain, H9599, H9600 [3NO]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, H10641 [17NO], H11331 [12DE]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), H8678-H8683 [6OC]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 501), H8946-H8950 [19OC]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8146, H8148 [20SE]

Hypoluxo, FL: anniversary, E1362 [27JN]

Immigration: assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas, E2626 [19DE]

———eliminate sanctuary laws that stop police from arresting and detaining illegal aliens, H6554 [26JY], H9422 [28OC], H10912 [18NO]

———enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H4543 [15JN], H4584-H4586 [16JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (H. Con. Res. 221), H7943 [14SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H2721 [28AP], H5078 [23JN], H5710 [12JY], H6178 [20JY], H8924 [19OC], H11955-H11957 [16DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3137), H7593-H7599 [29JY], H8067 [15SE], H11511 [14DE]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H11846, H11847 [15DE]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigration laws, H3448, H3495-H3500 [18MY]

———require all non-citizens to be processed through the automated entry/exit control system, H11981, H11982 [16DE]

———require Federal action when local police report the arrest of illegal aliens, H7650 [6SE]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), H8841 [17OC], H8901 [18OC], H9338, H9342 [27OC]

Iowa: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8149 [20SE]

Kensington, KS: tribute to Kensington Community Store, E746 [22AP]

Kinnelon, NJ: anniversary of Kinnelon Fire Dept., E140 [2FE]

Land use: improve relationships between Federal land managers and gateway communities to support compatible land management of both Federal and adjacent lands (H.R. 585), H11042, H11043 [6DE]

LaPorte, IN: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Community of the Year award recipient, E2388 [17NO]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary, E999 [17MY]

Lauderhill, FL: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1437 [1JY]

Law enforcement: ensure States do not issue driver's licenses or identification cards to sex offenders unless the offenders are in compliance with all registration requirements, H7899 [14SE]

———expand sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7898 [14SE]

———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7890 [14SE]

———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (H.R. 3382), E1569 [21JY]

———provide training and equipment to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to combat Internet crimes against children, H7901 [14SE]

Longford, KS: tribute to Longford Water Co., LLC, E774 [26AP]

Louisville, CO: inclusion in CNN/Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1564 [21JY]

Madison Heights, MI: anniversary, E670 [15AP]

Malakoff, TX: anniversary, E822 [28AP]

Mankato, MN: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2298 [8NO]

Marietta, GA: supplemental pension plan for city employees, H3201 [12MY]

Marina, CA: anniversary, E2231 [1NO]

Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA: designate (H.R. 438), H8369, H8370 [27SE], E1976, E1977 [28SE], E1981, E1987 [29SE], E2045 [7OC]

Maui County, HI: anniversary, E664 [15AP]

Mearns, Patricia S.: Shaker Heights, OH, neighborhood associations' Martin Luther King, Jr., Human Relations Award recipient, E138 [2FE]

Melrose, NM: anniversary, E1567 [21JY]

Michigan: tribute to Flint/Genesee County Neighborhood Roundtable (organization), E964 [13MY]

Moberly, MO: tribute, E1432 [1JY]

Monterey County, CA: anniversary of Head Start Community Program, E944 [11MY]

———tribute to Emergency Services Center, E125 [1FE]

Montgomery County, MD: Center for Digital Government award recipient, E2048 [7OC]

Morris County, NJ: tribute to Head Start Community Program, E866 [4MY]

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, H3909, H3926 [25MY]

———tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7748 [8SE]

National Independent Inquiry Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response: establish (H.R. 3706), E1807 [8SE]

National Public Works Week: observance, E963 [13MY]

National security: establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, H10631 [17NO]

———permit use of Federal homeland security funds for payment of salaries of local law enforcement officers, H3219, H3220 [12MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders, H6302, H6303 [21JY], H8692 [6OC], H11520 [14DE]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3211-H3237 [12MY], H5232-H5237 [27JN], E998 [17MY], E1097 [25MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), amendment process, H3028 [5MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3204-H3211 [12MY]

Nelsonville, NY: anniversary, E2016 [6OC]

New Orleans, LA: establish a plan to build a system of levees to avoid future disasters, H8147 [20SE]

Newark, CA: anniversary, E1749 [6SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: paraprofessionals competency requirements deadline, H5032 [23JN]

Nokomis, IL: anniversary, E2357 [15NO]

North Tonawanda, NY: American Institute of Architecture Friends of Architecture Award recipient, E2376 [16NO]

Northville, MI: anniversary, E1749 [6SE]

Ohio: investigation of possible improper receipt of political contributions by certain State and local officials, H6312 [21JY]

———mismanagement of public funds, H4166 [7JN]

Ohio Association of Public School Employees: provide collective bargaining rights for State employees, H2943 [4MY]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 497), E130 [1FE]

Pabey, George: Twin City Community Services East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E1669 [29JY]

Payne, William D.: Essex County, NJ, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Award recipient, E238 [15FE]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H2418-H2427 [21AP]

Pettit, Alex: Center for Digital Government Best of Texas Award for Demonstrated Leadership in Management of Information Technology recipient, E2161 [25OC]

Phelps, WI: anniversary, E1314 [22JN]

Pierce County, WI: anniversary of Pierce County Courthouse, E1323 [23JN]

Political parties: impact of partisanship, H634 [16FE]

Pompano Beach, FL: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1438 [1JY], E1465 [12JY]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 1069), H1972 [14AP]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (H.R. 3447), E1622 [27JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H3031 [5MY]

Quinn, Susie: North Texas Municipal Clerk's Association Municipal Clerk of the Year award recipient, E1589 [25JY]

Real estate: clarify definition of economic development in cases of eminent domain, H9593, H9594 [3NO]

———clarify that the burden is on the State or agency to show that an eminent domain taking is not for certain economic development, H9592 [3NO]

———encourage the cleanup and use of brownfields and other sites that contain hazardous contaminants in cases of eminent domain, H9596, H9597 [3NO]

———enumerate harmful uses of land which constitute a threat to public health and safety in cases of eminent domain, H9594, H9595 [3NO]

———prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons, H9579, H9580 [3NO]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H9333 [27OC]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 3083), H5369 [29JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 3135), E1426 [1JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9454-H9459 [1NO], H9475, H9476, H9477 [2NO], H9559, H9569-H9605, H9613 [3NO], H9644 [4NO], E2253 [3NO], E2278 [4NO], E2281 [7NO]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), amendment process, H9396 [28OC]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), consideration (H. Res. 527), H9560-H9562 [3NO]

Religion: prohibit funding to enforce the Southern District Court of Indiana ruling in case on the display of the Ten Commandments on government property, H4532, H4533 [15JN]

———Supreme Court cases on the display of the Ten Commandments on government property, H991 [8MR], H1029 [9MR]

Roads and highways: allow States to build voluntary-use toll lanes and dedicate revenues to new highway capacity, H1196-H1199 [9MR]

Rose City, MI: anniversary, E1646 [27JY]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment, H3193-H3195 [11MY]

———establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 1323), H3274 [16MY], H8141-H8146 [20SE]

———provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 4119), E2140 [20OC]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: anniversary of Economic Opportunity Commission, E2407 [18NO]

SBA: expand the HUBZone program to include Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 1148), E380 [8MR]

Sinton, Steve: American Farmland Trust (organization) Steward of the Land Award recipient, E983 [16MY]

Solvay, NY: anniversary of Solvay Public Library, E1895 [20SE]

Somerset County, PA: tribute, E1569 [21JY]

Somerville, NJ: anniversary of Somerville Central Hook & Ladder Co., E1646 [27JY]

South Palm Beach, FL: anniversary, E400 [9MR]

Southwest Ranches, FL: anniversary, E1218 [14JN]

Souzzi, Thomas R.: Governing.com (Internet Site) Public Official of the Year award recipient, E2307 [9NO]

St. Anthony, ID: anniversary of Free Fisherman's Breakfast, E999 [17MY]

St. Ignace, MI: dedication of public library, E1224 [14JN]

St. Johns, MI: anniversary, E2642 [22DE]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Minnesota State Capitol Building, E18 [4JA]

States: allow allocation of Federal homeland security funds for the cost of activities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, or recover from terrorism that would otherwise have been Federal activities, H3230, H3231 [12MY]

Stephenitch, Willie: BLM Making a Difference award recipient, E910 [9MY]

Summerdale, AL: anniversary, E852 [3MY]

Supreme Court: decisions on the display of the Ten Commandments on government property, H5218 [27JN], H5258, H5260, H5261, H5355 [28JN], H5481 [30JN]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5104, H5167 [24JN], H5218, H5227 [27JN], H5256, H5259 [28JN], H5366 [29JN], H5481 [30JN], H9441, H9454-H9459 [1NO], H9600, H9601 [3NO], E1379 [28JN]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 340), H5370 [29JN], H5577-H5585 [30JN], E1453 [11JY], E1720, E1728 [29JY]

———hearing on use of eminent domain for private economic development purposes, H1335 [10MR]

———prohibit funding to enforce Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5504-H5506 [30JN]

Tawas City, MI: anniversary, E1386 [28JN]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (H.R. 4019), E2064 [7OC]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (H.R. 3268), H5939 [18JY], H6114 [20JY], H6331 [22JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1742), E717 [21AP]

———extend the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H11231 [8DE]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent, H1869 [12AP]

Telecommunications: provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the U.S., H3457 [18MY]

Texas: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7676 [7SE]

———tribute to Texas National Guard 8th Brigade for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7748 [8SE]

Transportation: provide small transit systems additional time to find alternative solutions to address loss of flexibilty in use of certain Federal transit funds, H1306, H1307 [10MR]

TRC-TV (Rockville, MD): National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors Government Programming Awards recipient, E1983 [29SE]

Treasure Island, FL: anniversary, E850 [3MY]

Trenton, IL: anniversary, E1036, E1040 [20MY]

———tribute for hosting the Illinois State Junior Legion Baseball tournament, E1568 [21JY]

Trophy Club, TX: anniversary, E984 [16MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (H.R. 908), H813-H815 [1MR], E299 [18FE]

Vallejo, CA: anniversary of Fighting Back Partnership, E1955 [27SE]

Venice, CA: anniversary, E1366 [27JN]

Virgin Islands: create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands (H.R. 62), H1379-H1381 [14MR]

Voting Rights Act: allow the expiration of provisions requiring certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance for any new voting practice or procedure, H9613 [3NO]

Warrensburg, MO: anniversary, E210 [10FE]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 1315), E452 [16MR]

———ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (H.R. 3178), E1432 [1JY]

Watertown, TN: anniversary, E2528 [14DE]

Webster, NY: anniversary, E1913 [21SE]

West Branch, MI: anniversary, E376 [8MR]

West View, PA: anniversary, E685 [19AP]

Winnetka, IL: tribute to Winnetka Park District, E417 [10MR]

Wright County, MN: anniversary, E245 [15FE]

Zutavern, John: League of Kansas Municipalities Excellence in Local Government award recipient, E2182 [27OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases, S9433 [29JY]

———improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases (S. 573), S2387 [9MR]

Air Force: enter into agreements with St. Clair County, IL, to construct joint administrative and operations structures at Scott AFB, IL, S8815 [25JY]

Alamogordo, NM: National Civic League All-America City Award finalist, S7907 [1JY]

Alexandria, SD: anniversary, S9279 [28JY]

Alsen, ND: anniversary, S6815 [20JN]

Amenia, ND: anniversary, S6650 [15JN]

American Red Cross: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10332 [22SE]

Antler, ND: anniversary, S7813 [30JN]

Arlington, SD: anniversary, S6815 [20JN]

Armstrong, William H. (Harry): Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award recipient, S9982 [13SE]

Artesia, NM: anniversary, S7815 [30JN]

Bankruptcy: discourage predatory mortgage lending practices, S1920-S1922 [2MR]

BIA: provide grants to ensure participation of local Governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (S. 631), S2744 [15MR]

Bridgewater, SD: anniversary, S6651 [15JN], S7984 [11JY]

Buffalo, ND: anniversary, S8943 [26JY]

Buxton, ND: anniversary, S7610 [29JN]

Chamberlain, SD: anniversary, S8213 [13JY]

Chatham, NJ: inclusion in CNN/Money (publication) list of best places to live, S8944 [26JY]

Chico, CA: anniversary of Bidwell Park, S8745 [22JY]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 994), S4938 [11MY]

Coleman, SD: anniversary, S9633 [6SE]

Colman, SD: anniversary, S8945 [26JY]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, S10367 [22SE]

Corsica, SD: anniversary, S7518 [28JN]

Courtroom Television Network, LLC.: premiere of television movie ``The Exonerated'', S563 [26JA]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (S. 489), S2063-S2069 [4MR], S3342 [7AP]

———strengthen courts for at-risk children (S. 1679), S9932, S9939 [12SE]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (S. 937), S4553 [28AP]

———Project Safe Neighborhoods program funding, S10074, S10075 [15SE], S12923 [16NO]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S969 [3FE], S1046 [7FE], S1111 [8FE], S1194 [9FE], S1256 [10FE], S1341 [14FE], S1410 [15FE], S1499 [16FE], S1602 [17FE], S1792 [28FE], S1863 [1MR], S1928 [2MR], S2000 [3MR], S2081 [4MR], S2144 [7MR], S2239 [8MR], S2381 [9MR], S2478 [10MR], S2641 [14MR], S2728 [15MR], S2843 [16MR], S2985 [17MR], S3132 [4AP], S3271 [6AP], S3813 [18AP], S3893 [19AP], S4099 [21AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S6009, S6037, S6038 [26MY], S6221 [8JN], S6295 [9JN], S6469 [14JN], S6648 [15JN], S6812 [20JN], S7065 [22JN], S7289 [23JN], S7609 [29JN], S7805 [30JN], S8414 [18JY], S9150 [27JY], S9718 [7SE], S9820 [8SE], S9876 [9SE], S9925 [12SE], S9981 [13SE], S10033 [14SE], S10110 [15SE], S10185 [19SE], S10230 [20SE], S10289 [21SE], S10370 [22SE], S10421 [26SE], S10510 [27SE], S10583 [28SE], S10713 [29SE], S10795 [30SE], S10820 [3OC], S11121 [5OC], S11297 [7OC], S11414 [17OC], S11473 [18OC], S11556 [19OC], S11657 [20OC], S11765 [24OC], S11815 [25OC], S11913 [26OC], S12002 [27OC], S12123 [1NO], S12229 [2NO], S12348 [3NO], S12443 [7NO], S12522 [8NO], S12603 [9NO], S12678 [10NO], S12763 [14NO], S12836 [15NO], S12942 [16NO], S13155 [17NO], S13773 [16DE], S14027 [19DE], S14173 [20DE]

Dallas, TX: implement original agreement intended to increase competition at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport by terminating commercial air service at Love Field (S. 1425), S8489 [19JY]

Dawson, ND: anniversary, S7983 [11JY]

De Smet, SD: anniversary, S6097 [6JN]

Denver Regional Council of Governments: anniversary, S3649 [14AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Farmers Market Promotion Program funding, S10328 [22SE]

———prohibit funding for the closure or relocation of a county or local Farm Service Agency office prior to determining cost effectiveness of such actions, S10224 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: offer to transfer property located at closed or realigned military installations to local redevelopment authorities at no cost, S12427-S12432 [7NO], S12478, S12479, S12489, S12490 [8NO], S12600 [9NO]

———U.S. Northern Command IMT-2000 3G Communications Capabilities implementation funding, S11096 [5OC]

Dept. of Energy: grant program to aid local governments, municipal utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and not-for-profit agencies funding, S7281 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: tribute to Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking campaign and coalition partners, S6152 [7JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S7977, S7978 [11JY], S8103 [12JY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S8124-S8126 [12JY]

———emergency management performance grants funding, S8383 [15JY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S8157, S8160 [13JY], S8253, S8254 [14JY]

———provide for coordination and use of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (S. 1986), S12615 [9NO]

———provide guidance and training to State and local governments relative to sensitive homeland security information (S. 888), S4132 [21AP]

———reimburse States and local governments for overtime costs associated with Federal law enforcement operations to increase border security, S8254 [14JY]

———SAFER Firefighting Hiring Program funding, S7967 [11JY]

———train State and local law enforcement officers to assist in enforcing immigration laws and reimburse States and local governments for the costs of such training, S8241 [13JY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2727 [15MR], S2895-S2897, S2899, S2924, S2954, S2965 [17MR]

———distribution formula for section 8 housing vouchers program renewal funding, S13323 [18NO]

———public housing agencies set-aside funding, S11643 [20OC]

———restore Community Development Block Grant Program funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2887-S2894, S2899, S2923 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S9790 [8SE], S9968, S9971 [13SE], S12922 [16NO], S13151 [17NO], S13350 [18NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (S. 945), S4562-S4565 [28AP], S6295 [9JN], S10289 [21SE]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S9785 [8SE], S9972 [13SE], S12879, S12899-S12901, S12921, S12922 [16NO], S13151 [17NO], S13350 [18NO]

———juvenile justice funding, S2953 [17MR]

———juvenile justice programs funding, S12922 [16NO]

———waive the match requirement under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program for purposes of replacing defective vests, S10020 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: Coastal Impact Assistance Program funding, S12211 [2NO]

———establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (S. 895), S4185 [25AP], S7805 [30JN], S13045 [16NO]

———payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S7373 [24JN]

———reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (S. 819), S3749 [15AP], S13061 [16NO]

Dept. of Transportation: notify State and local governments that federally certified minority contractors are automatically certified for State and local contracts receiving Federal funding, S4636, S4637 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide veterans benefits handbooks to all county veterans service officers, S10357 [22SE]

Dexter, NM: anniversary, S7811 [30JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S9610-S9630 [6SE], S9696, S9708-S9711, S9715 [7SE], S9743, S9771-S9773, S9783, S9794, S9803, S9813-S9820 [8SE], S9875 [9SE], S9973 [13SE], S9999, S10030 [14SE], S10105-S10109 [15SE], S10205, S10206 [20SE], S10333 [22SE]-S10465 [27SE], S11731 [21OC]

District of Columbia: provide budget autonomy (S. 800), S3674 [14AP]

———reduce crime, provide scholarship vouchers for school choice, and establish Marriage Development Accounts, S11454-S11458 [18OC]

Drugs: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program and Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S6473 [14JN]

Egan, SD: anniversary, S6816 [20JN]

Egeland, ND: anniversary, S7610 [29JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, S8737 [22JY], S10781, S10783 [30SE], S11805 [25OC]

———permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements, S10111-S10113 [15SE]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 1054), S5323 [17MY]

Equal Access Act: expand scope to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith (S. 483), S1873-S1875 [1MR]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S2619 [14MR]

FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities, S11196, S11199 [6OC], S11251, S11252 [7OC]

———allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (S. 1858), S11280-S11285 [7OC]

———Emergency Management Performance Grants Program funding, S8178 [13JY]

———waive matching requirements for Emergency Management Performance Grants Program funding relative to Hurricane Katrina, S9979 [13SE]

Firearms: exempt cases against dealers having a history of lost or stolen guns causing death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9112, S9115 [27JY], S9242-S9244 [28JY]

———exempt cases involving child victims from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9098 [27JY], S9375-S9379 [29JY]

———exempt cases involving gross negligence or reckless conduct resulting in a proximate cause of death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9109 [27JY], S9222-S9230, S9242 [28JY], S9394 [29JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), S4930 [11MY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S1529, S1577 [16FE], S1694 [17FE], S2514 [11MR], S2842 [16MR], S3646 [14AP], S8530 [20JY], S8648 [21JY], S9087-S9106, S9109, S9111-S9115 [27JY], S9208-S9211, S9217-S9244, S9246-S9248 [28JY], S9374-S9398 [29JY], S9820 [8SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S8740 [22JY], S8908-S8918, S8920, S8923, S8929-S8932 [26JY], S9059, S9061-S9077, S9079-S9082, S9084-S9086 [27JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), unanimous-consent agreement, S9244 [28JY], S9384 [29JY]

———protect rights of child victims to secure damages from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S9377-S9379 [29JY]

Florida: relief efforts to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Wilma, S11899 [26OC]

Forbes, ND: anniversary, S6814 [20JN]

Fordville, ND: anniversary, S8212 [13JY]

Garrison, ND: anniversary, S6814 [20JN]

Grand Rapids, ND: anniversary, S7814 [30JN]

Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Agency: establish (S. 1863), S11317-S11322 [7OC]

Hansboro, ND: anniversary, S7982 [11JY]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), S893 [2FE], S9034 [26JY]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (S. 611), S2646 [14MR]

———establish programs and activities to assist in mobilizing appropriate healthcare workforce in the event of a health emergency or natural disaster (S. 1638), S9844 [8SE]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (S. 506), S2010 [3MR]

Help America Vote Act: disabled voter access services funding, S11881 [26OC], S11990 [27OC]

———funding, S2949 [17MR], S11651 [20OC]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S9743 [8SE], S9871 [9SE], S9900-S9902 [12SE], S10008-S10010, S10016, S10030, S10031 [14SE], S10205, S10206 [20SE], S10333 [22SE], S12555 [9NO], S12902 [16NO]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (S. 1748), S10326 [21SE], S10391 [22SE], S12897-S12899 [16NO]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (S. 1748), unanimous-consent request, S12898 [16NO]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, S11750 [24OC], S14226, S14228, S14229 [21DE]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), S11329 [7OC]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with House amendment, S11595 [19OC]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina through school vouchers, S10207-S10209 [20SE]

———require Governmental hearings and briefings on relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina to be made public, S9744 [8SE], S10109 [15SE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S14027 [19DE]

Immigration: empower States and local governments to prosecute illegal aliens and establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (S. 1823), S11140 [5OC]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 1362), S7852-S7855 [30JN]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana National Guard for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10511 [27SE]

Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: declassify certain portions, S8733, S8734 [22JY], S8785 [25JY]

Jud, ND: anniversary, S7609 [29JN]

Kennebec, SD: anniversary, S6401 [13JN]

Kindred, ND: anniversary, S7982 [11JY]

Lankin, ND: anniversary, S7983 [11JY]

Law enforcement: justice programs funding, S12316 [3NO]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2138), S13804-S13809 [16DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, S563 [26JA]

———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (S. 1407), S8321 [14JY]

———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (S. 980), S4649 [9MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 718), S3283 [6AP]

Lisbon, ND: anniversary, S6651 [15JN]

Madison, SD: anniversary, S8214 [13JY]

McClusky, ND: anniversary, S7983 [11JY]

Mercer, ND: anniversary, S7813 [30JN]

Milbank, SD: anniversary, S8662 [21JY]

Military installations: permit State and local governments to enter into lease-purchase agreements with bases located within or near their jurisdictions (S. 1924), S11921 [26OC]

Moorestown, NJ: inclusion in CNN/Money (publication) list of best places to live, S8944 [26JY]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (S. 2024), S12956 [16NO]

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, S12806 [15NO]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote compliance with State and local laws to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles, S4377 [27AP]

National Preparedness Month: designate (S. Res. 229), S9540 [29JY]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (S. 477), S1868 [1MR]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, S9962-S9965, S9973 [13SE], S10003 [14SE]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program (S. 1645), S9849 [8SE]

———first responders funding, S8128, S8129 [12JY], S8158, S8163-S8169, S8191-S8202 [13JY]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, S8207 [13JY]

Native Americans: provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy (S. 2093), S13508 [13DE]

Nekoma, ND: anniversary, S6814 [20JN]

Nevada: anniversary of statehood, S12122 [1NO]

New Mexico: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10111 [15SE]

New York: restore certain funding for emergency services and rescue and recovery personnel relative to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S11955-S11957 [27OC]

NIST: rescind Advanced Technology Program funding and reallocate to NOAA, community oriented policing, and State and local law enforcement assistance, S9903-S9907 [12SE], S10021-S10023 [14SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (S. 724), S3294 [6AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (S. 964), S4579 [28AP]

Pollock, SD: anniversary, S8486 [19JY]

Potlatch, ID: anniversary, S7611 [29JN]

Power resources: ensure that ethanol is treated like all other motor vehicle fuels and that taxpayers and local governments do not have to pay for environmental damage caused by ethanol, S6460-S6463 [14JN]

———Federal subsidies for windmill power production, S6683, S6686, S6701 [16JN], S6789 [20JN], S7281 [23JN]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills, S7012, S7038-S7042, S7047 [22JN]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills (S. 1034), S5191-S5194 [13MY], S5976 [26MY]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills (S. 1208), S6301 [9JN]

Pratt, WV: anniversary, S7815 [30JN]

Presho, SD: anniversary, S6402 [13JN]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 115), S287 [24JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 513), S2021 [3MR], S2641 [14MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 108), S3689 [14AP], S4446 [28AP]

Railroads: ensure safe and secure transportation of extremely hazardous materials (S. 773), S3560 [13AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, S10026 [14SE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S7429 [27JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1895), S11568 [19OC]

Redfield, SD: anniversary, S5843 [24MY]

Reliance, SD: anniversary, S6401 [13JN]

Rocklake, ND: anniversary, S7813 [30JN]

Rolette, ND: anniversary, S7813 [30JN]

Safety: provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (S. 1274), S6912-S6917 [21JN]

Salem, SD: anniversary, S6652 [15JN]

Sarles, ND: anniversary, S7610 [29JN]

Schools: establish State infrastructure banks to improve financing of school construction and renovation (S. 2057), S13366 [18NO]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S898-S900 [2FE], S1112 [8FE]

Slidell, LA: tribute to Northshore Harbor Center, S5297 [17MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (S. 1799), S10748 [29SE]

South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina National Guard for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10209 [20SE]

Spencer, SD: anniversary, S6097 [6JN]

St. Anthony, ID: anniversary of Free Fisherman's Breakfast, S5843 [24MY]

Stickney, SD: anniversary, S7518 [28JN], S7984 [11JY]

Streeter, ND: anniversary, S7610 [29JN]

Taxation: authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (S. 1066), S5443-S5445 [18MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (S. 1538), S9299 [28JY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (S. 27), S215 [24JA]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (S. 2152), S14190 [20DE]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (S. 2153), S14193 [20DE]

———repeal State and local exemptions applicable to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S13116, S13127 [17NO]

Telecommunications: preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (S. 1294), S7298, S7299 [23JN]

———strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (S. 1725), S10196 [19SE]

Tennessee: first responder personnel readiness funding, S1598 [17FE]

Tolley, ND: anniversary, S6650 [15JN]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (S. 428), S5214 [16MY]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (S. 428), star print, S2873 [16MR]

Turtle Lake, ND: anniversary, S8213 [13JY]

Upham, ND: anniversary, S7609 [29JN]

Voting: protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (S. 414), S1625-S1627 [17FE]

Water: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (S. 1328), S7616 [29JN]

Waubay, SD: anniversary, S6815 [20JN]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S6813 [20JN]

Winchester Bay, OR: awarding of an EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grant, S7588 [29JN]

Wolford, ND: anniversary, S7814 [30JN]

Reports

Preparedness and First Responders: Council on Foreign Relations, S8168 [13JY]

Washington State Gun Dealer Violations of Federal Law: ATF, H8993 [20OC]

Reports filed

Assure Emergency and Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1725), S10722 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 109-77), H3112 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 527) (H. Rept. 109-266), H9554 [2NO]

Consideration of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 493) (H. Rept. 109-248), H8845 [17OC]

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1446) (S. Rept. 109-106), S8664 [21JY]

District of Columbia Government Operations Improvements Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3508) (H. Rept. 109-267), H9640 [3NO]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1544) (H. Rept. 109-65), H2734 [28AP]

Forest Service Partnership Enhancement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3818) (H. Rept. 109-325), H11108 [6DE]

Hawaii Water Resources Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 264) (S. Rept. 109-33), S2482 [10MR]

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 819) (S. Rept. 109-168), S12005 [27OC]

President Bush Addressing of Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Community Policing and Support Federal Participation in National Night Out: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 109-194), H6932 [27JY]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4128) (H. Rept. 109-262), H9435 [31OC], H9640 [3NO]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 109-124), H4484 [14JN]

Rural Water Supply Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 895) (S. Rept. 109-148), S11558 [19OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act Reauthorization (H.R. 517) (H. Rept. 109-117), H4354 [9JN]

Small Public Housing Authority Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3422) (H. Rept. 109-342), H11502 [13DE]

Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property (STOPP) Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3405) (H. Rept. 109-261), H9435 [31OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to Roswell International Air Center: Roswell, NM, City Council, S10735 [29SE]

Tribute to R. Arnold Wakelin, Jr.: Wellesley, MA, E304 [18FE]

Statements

End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act: William J. Murray, Religious Freedom Coalition, S4556 [28AP]

Expedite Background Checks of Possible Foster or Adoptive Parents for Children Affected by Natural Disaster or Terrorist Attack: Representative Jackson Lee, H7912 [14SE]

Happy Centennial to Maui County! Representative Case, E664 [15AP]

Summaries

America's Better Classroom Act (H.R. 1742), E717 [21AP]

Tables

Community Disaster Loan Program history—principal and interest cancelled, H8796 [7OC]

Estimated State bond allocation under H.R. 1742, America's Better Classroom Act, E718 [21AP]

Illegal immigration costs, H5711 [12JY]

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition budget proposal to provide increased border security, E2627 [19DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, H3204 [12MY]

H. Res. 340, disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, Supreme Court decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5577 [30JN]

H. Res. 493, consideration of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H8881 [18OC]

H. Res. 501, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3971, QI, TMA, and Abstinence Programs Extension and Hurricane Katrina Unemployment Relief Act, H8946 [19OC]

H. Res. 527, consideration of H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H9560 [3NO]

H.R. 62, create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, H1379 [14MR]

H.R. 438, Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA, H8369 [27SE]

H.R. 585, Gateway Communities Cooperation Act, H11042 [6DE]

H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, H3223-H3228 [12MY]

H.R. 2178, Student Bill of Rights, H3427 [17MY]

H.R. 3422, Small Public Housing Authority Act, H11453 [13DE]

H.R. 3508, District of Columbia government operations improvements, H11588-H11595 [14DE]

H.R. 3971, Social Services Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, H8678 [6OC]

H.R. 3975, Hurricane Regulatory Relief Act, H10235-H10238 [16NO]

H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H9589 [3NO]

S. 115, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, S288 [24JA]

S. 140, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S357-S363 [24JA]

S. 264, Hawaii Water Resources Act, S9034 [26JY], H7830 [13SE]

S. 267, Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization, S899 [2FE]

S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1529 [16FE], S9396-S9398 [29JY], H8990-H8992 [20OC]

S. 414, Voter Protection Act, S1627-S1629 [17FE]

S. 428, Build America Bonds Act, S1643-S1647 [17FE]

S. 477, Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act, S1869 [1MR]

S. 483, expand scope of Equal Access Act to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith, S1875 [1MR]

S. 489, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act, S1877 [1MR]

S. 513, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S2022 [3MR]

S. 573, Agricultural Security Assistance Act, S2389-S2391 [9MR]

S. 718, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S3284-S3288 [6AP]

S. 724, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S3295 [6AP]

S. 773, Extremely Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Act, S3561 [13AP]

S. 819, Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act, S3749 [15AP]

S. 819, Pactola Reservoir Reallociation Authorization Act, S13061 [16NO]

S. 888, Homeland Security Information Guidance and Training Act, S4132 [21AP]

S. 895, Rural Water Supply Act, S4186-S4189 [25AP], S13045-S13053 [16NO]

S. 908, Commonsense Consumption Act, S4261 [26AP]

S. 945, Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act, S4563 [28AP]

S. 964, Americans Outdoors Act, S4574-S4579 [28AP]

S. 980, Sexual Predator Effective Monitoring Act, S4650 [9MY]

S. 994, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S4938 [11MY]

S. 1034, Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act, S5194 [13MY]

S. 1054, Title I Integrity Act, S5324 [17MY]

S. 1066, Economic Development Act, S5445 [18MY]

S. 1208, Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act, S6301 [9JN]

S. 1274, Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act, S6912-S6915 [21JN]

S. 1294, Community Broadband Act, S7298 [23JN]

S. 1362, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S7855-S7858 [30JN]

S. 1407, provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, S8322 [14JY]

S. 1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act, S9933-S9939 [12SE]

S. 1725, Assure Emergency and Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act, S10196-S10200 [19SE]

S. 1799, Government Pension Offset Reform Act, S10748 [29SE]

S. 1823, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act, S11141 [5OC]

S. 1858, Community Disaster Loan Act, S11281 [7OC], H8798 [7OC]

S. 1863, Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Act, S11318-S11321 [7OC]

S. 2024, Small State HOME Program Equity Act, S12956 [16NO]

S. 2043, Mass Evacuation Exercise Assistance Act, S13172 [17NO]

S. 2093, provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy, S13509 [13DE]

S. 2138, End Racial Profiling Act, S13805-S13808 [16DE]

S. 2152, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplication Act, S14191-S14193 [20DE]

S. Res. 108, Public Service Recognition Week, S3689 [14AP], S4446 [28AP]

S. Res. 229, National Preparedness Month, S9539 [29JY]

S. Res. 261, require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, S10760 [29SE]

S. Res. 294, retain Federal tax deduction for State and local taxes paid, S12251 [2NO]