DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1817), H3436, H3437 [17MY], H3465, H3474, H3475, H3479, H3480, H3481, H3482, H3483, H3484, H3485, H3487, H3489, H3490, H3491, H3492, H3494, H3495, H3499, H3501, H3503, H3505 [18MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3452 [18MY]

———making (H.R. 2360), S7642, S7643 [29JN], S7868 [30JN], S7924 [1JY], S7948, S7965, S7967, S7976, S8000, S8001, S8002, S8005, S8006, S8007, S8008, S8009, S8015, S8016, S8017, S8020, S8021, S8022, S8023, S8024, S8025, S8037, S8048, S8064, S8066, S8067, S8068, S8072, S8079, S8080, S8081, S8082 [11JY], S8124, S8126, S8128, S8129, S8131, S8143 [12JY], S8155, S8156, S8159, S8163, S8165, S8170, S8171, S8172, S8174, S8175, S8179, S8182, S8183, S8184, S8186, S8187, S8188, S8189, S8190, S8191, S8199, S8202, S8203, S8238 [13JY], S8249, S8252, S8253, S8254, S8255, S8265, S8268, S8269, S8280, S8282, S8283, S8326, S8327 [14JY], S8413 [18JY], H3332, H3333 [16MY], H3368, H3369, H3370, H3373, H3376, H3379, H3385, H3387, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3397, H3398, H3399, H3400 [17MY]

———making (H.R. 2360), consideration (H. Res. 278), H3345 [17MY]

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act (H.R. 4437), H11820 [15DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H7862 [13SE], H7950, H7951, H7952, H7956, H7958, H7959 [14SE], H8036, H8041, H8045, H8046, H8047, H8050, H8051, H8052, H8053 [15SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1280), S12020, S12021, S12035 [27OC]

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (S. 939), S12020, S12024, S12025 [27OC]

Hurricanes: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), H7744 [7SE]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11505 [13DE], H11655, H11656 [14DE], H11837, H11838, H11839, H11842, H11843, H11845, H11846, H11848, H11850, H11851, H11852, H11856 [15DE], H11940, H11942, H11943, H11944, H11949, H11950, H11951, H11953, H11954, H11957, H11958, H11971, H11973, H11975, H11976, H11978, H11979, H11980, H11982, H11984 [16DE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S14386 [21DE]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6247, H6249, H6252, H6254, H6256, H6260, H6262, H6263, H6274, H6276, H6277, H6282, H6283, H6285, H6287, H6290, H6292, H6294, H6295, H6297 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6219 [21JY]

Analyses

Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act (H.R. 4493), E2492 [8DE]

Homeland Security Grant Coordination and Simplification: David C. Huckabee, Congressional Research Service, S8099 [12JY]

———Shawn Reese, Congressional Research Service, S8101 [12JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H9605 [3NO]

———H.R. 889, Coast Guard appropriations, S12036 [27OC]

———H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8290 [14JY], H8406 [28SE]

———H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9579 [29JY], H10090 [9NO], H10160 [14NO]

Articles and editorials

Better Patriot Act, S13465 [13DE]

Big Cut in Katrina's Hotel Bill—Program Evacuees Were Miscounted, Red Cross Says, S11506 [19OC]

Corps' Own Study Backs Critics of Levee Engineering, S13548 [14DE]

$11 Million a Day Spent on Hotels for Storm Relief, S11506 [19OC]

Evidence Points to Man-Made Disaster, S13547 [14DE]

Federal Prosecutors To Be More Selective on Immigration Cases, H4446 [14JN]

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

Florida Groves, Cheap Labor Means Machines, S3805 [18AP]

Fusion Center Concept Takes Root as Congressional Interest Waxes, H5247 [27JN]

Housing Aid Called Too Much, Too Little—FEMA Critics Cite Waste as Evacuees Strain To Pay Rent, S11507 [19OC]

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

Illegals and Murder, H4446 [14JN]

Loophole to America, S8173 [13JY]

More Time Needed To Forge Better Bill, S13465 [13DE]

148 Immigrants Found Captive in South L.A. Homes, H4447 [14JN]

Other Than Mexican? Welcome to America, S8173 [13JY]

Patriot Act Renewal—Take Time To Do It Right, S13466 [13DE]

Patriot Second Act, S8224 [13JY]

Power Failure—Behind Poor Katrina Response, Long Chain of Weak Links—Changing Structure of FEMA, Emphasis on Terrorism Contributed to Problems—A Shortage of Helicopters, H7662 [6SE]

Preserving the Patriot Act, H11536 [14DE]

Repealing Patriotism, S13467 [13DE]

Security Derailed, S8190 [13JY]

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

Stealth Amnesty, S3805 [18AP]

Take the Time—Congress Has No Need To Rush Through Patriot Act Debate, S13465 [13DE]

Three Men Found Slain in Arizona Desert, H4447 [14JN]

True Patriots—A Bipartisan Group of Senators Vows To Push for a Better USA Patriot Act, S13466 [13DE]

War on Terrorism—Critics of USA Patriot Act ``Compromise'' Deserve Further Hearing in Congress, S13466 [13DE]

Weldon—DOD Needs Massive Intelligence Network for Shared Threat Information, H5247 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: add certain biosecurity responsibilities (see S. 572), S2383 [9MR]

Ammonium nitrate: regulate (see S. 1141), S6021 [26MY]

Angola: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 334), H194 [25JA]

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1817), H2548 [26AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 1817), consideration (see H. Res. 283), H3433 [17MY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3903, 3904, 3906), H8386 [27SE]

———making (see H.R. 2360), H3330 [16MY]

———making (H.R. 2360), consideration (see H. Res. 278), H3330 [16MY]

———making (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 474), H8642 [29SE]

———making (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 468), H8512 [28SE]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H2736 [28AP]

Aviation: conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated systems for the immediate prescreening of passengers on flights in foreign air transportation (see H.R. 4512), H11503 [13DE]

———extend requirement for prescreening of air passengers to international flights that overfly the U.S. (see H.R. 3337), H6106 [19JY]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 1193), S6154 [7JN] (see H.R. 2780), H4187 [7JN]

———make funds available for the Aviation Security Capital Fund and establish a Checkpoint Screening Security Fund (see H.R. 1818), H2548 [26AP]

———notify passengers when they are flying on an aircraft carrying unscreened cargo (see H.R. 4353), H10502 [16NO]

———provide certain information relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners (see H. Res. 463), H8387 [27SE]

———require installation of counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on certain passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2905), H4560 [15JN]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents (see H.R. 780), H583 [10FE]

Chief Medical Officer: establish position (see H.R. 4632), H12167 [17DE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 1815), S10972 [4OC]

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

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1280), S6910 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 889), H791 [17FE]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H7947 [14SE]

Colleges and universities: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 3109), H5434 (see H.R. 3109), H5479 [29JN]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 455), S1623 [17FE]

Compact of Free Association: amend (see S. 1830), S11212 [6OC]

Computers: consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (see H.R. 4412), H11034 [18NO]

Contracts: conduct reviews of certain contract actions for the Secure Border Initiative (see H.R. 4284), H10145 [9NO]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: consider homeland security contributions and value when reviewing list of military installations recommended for realignment or closure (see H.R. 2667), H4139 [26MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional authority and funding to provide emergency food relief, in coordination with the Dept. of Homeland Security, to victims of Hurricane Katrina and related conditions (see S. 1643), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1695), S9985 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: disapprove recommendations for closure and realignment of military installations unless such recommendations will not adversely affect homeland security (see H. Res. 412), H7562 [28JY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1075), S5437 [18MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3554 [18MY] (see H.R. 2511), H3694 [19MY]

———prohibit closure or adverse realignment of facilities determined by Dept. of Homeland Security to have a significant role in homeland defense (see H.R. 2733), H4141 [26MY]

———release all documentation used for recommendations on closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1127), S5921 [25MY] (see H.R. 2857), H4355 [9JN] (see H.R. 4302), H10156 [10NO]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 245), H136 [6JA]

Dept. of State: establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (see H.R. 2672), H4139 [26MY]

———establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (see H.R. 4501), H11502 [13DE]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relating to security investigations and background checks relating to granting White House access to James D. Guckert (see H. Res. 136), H984 [3MR]

Deputy Sec. for Management: establish (see S. 1712), S10119 [15SE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (see H.R. 4163), H9361 [27OC]

———include forseeable catastrophic events as major disasters and permit States affected by an event elsewhere to receive assistance (see S. 2133), S13786 [16DE]

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (see S. 939), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 1870), H2646 [27AP]

———simplify Federal procurement procedures for emergency and disaster relief (see H.R. 3766), H7948 [14SE]

———specify procedures for the conduct of preliminary damage assessments and investigate and prosecute instances of fraud, including fraud in the handling and approval of claims for Federal emergency assistance (see S. 1059), S5436 [18MY]

District of Columbia: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (see H.R. 44), H135 [6JA]

Executive departments: develop a plan for establishing consolidated and co-located regional offices (see H.R. 3477), H6933 [27JY]

———include the Dept. of Homeland Security and the Sec. of Homeland Security in lists of executive departments and officers (see H.R. 1455), H1776 [5AP]

Executive Office of the President: include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (see S. 442), S1623 [17FE]

Federal aid programs: make grants to encourage community safety by incorporating disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness into comprehensive land use planning and urban development (see H.R. 3524), H7557 [28JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H846 [1MR]

Federal-State relations: 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]

FEMA: direct the President to designate a Small State Advocate (see H.R. 2338), H3260 [12MY]

———establish as an independent agency (see S. 1615), S9645 [6SE] (see H.R. 3656, 3659), H7672 [6SE] (see H.R. 3685), H7742 [7SE] (see H.R. 4493), H11327 [8DE]

———establish as an independent agency and require that its Director be adequately qualified (see H.R. 3816), H8088 [15SE]

Foreign trade: verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs (see H.R. 4374), H10909 [17NO]

GAO: review basic training provided Border Patrol agents by Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to ensure training is conducted efficiently and cost-effectively (see H.R. 4283), H10145 [9NO]

Government: conduct comprehensive review of human resources, organizational structure, innovation and improvement plans, intelligence and information analysis, infrastructure, and budget (see H.R. 4009), H8733 [6OC]

Grants: improve allocation (see S. 1013), S5071 [12MY]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2592), H3893 [24MY]

Hazardous substances: develop regulations regarding the transportation of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 3510), H7556 [28JY]

———issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see S. 1256), S6740 [16JN] (see H.R. 1414), H1693 [17MR]

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 (see S. 611), S2644 [14MR]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for certain nonimmigrant nurses (see H.R. 248), H136 [6JA]

Human rights: direct the Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons (see H. Res. 593), H11327 [8DE]

Hurricanes: 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]

———express condolences to victims, commend resiliency of the people of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 567), H10909 [17NO]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see S. Res. 233), S9645 [6SE] (see H. Res. 425), H7742 [7SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3645), H7645 [2SE] (see H.R. 3673), H7741 [7SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 359), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 884), H791 [17FE]

———adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see S. 297), S1049 [7FE]

———admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see H.R. 3381), H6327 [21JY]

———allow aliens to remain eligible for diversity visas beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 1119), S5921 [25MY]

———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]

———authorize Federal payment to emergency ambulance and medical services providers for the cost of uncompensated care of aliens aided by the border patrol or other Federal immigration official (see H.R. 2934), H4654 [16JN]

———bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 688), H521 [9FE]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 2055), H2879 [3MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H8985 [19OC]

———create an inspection program that uses videophone systems at certain points of entry in Florida to satisfy certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1509), H1845 [6AP]

———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]

———enforce numerical limits placed by Congress (see H.R. 4317), H10161 [14NO]

———enhance border enforcement, improve homeland security, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and establish a guest worker program (see H.R. 3333), H6106 [19JY]

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

———enhance Federal enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 4172), H9425 [28OC]

———establish a Border Patrol Auxiliary (see H.R. 3704), H7813 [8SE]

———expand authority to transport and remove aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4253), H10038 [8NO]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H2548 [26AP]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 901), H792 [17FE]

———impose additional fees with respect to immigration services for intracompany transferees (see H.R. 3648), H7672 [6SE]

———improve border security (see S. 1033), S5071 [12MY] (see S. 1916), S11823 [25OC] (see S. 2049), S13161 [17NO] (see H.R. 2330), H3260 [12MY]

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

———increase the numerical limitation on the number of asylees whose status may be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 247), H136 [6JA]

———make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (see S. 1168), S6100 [6JN] (see H.R. 2933), H4654 [16JN]

———match willing U.S. workers with employers, increase and fairly apportion H-2B visas, and ensure H-2B visas serve their intended purpose (see H.R. 1587), H1967 [13AP]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 2367), H3330 [16MY]

———prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (see H.R. 3693), H7742 [7SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H4895 [21JN]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (see H.R. 4065), H8846 [17OC]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2061), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 4313), H10161 [14NO]

———reduce number of visa overstays and ensure that illegal aliens are apprehended, detained, and removed as rapidly as possible (see H.R. 4079), H8985 [19OC]

———reform (see S. 1438), S8559 [20JY] (see H.R. 3700), H7813 [8SE] (see H.R. 3938), H8642 [29SE]

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H8808 [7OC]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 278), S978 [3FE] (see S. 352), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 793), H586 [14FE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 4240), H9962 [7NO]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11109 [6DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (see H. Res. 610), H11878 [15DE] (see H. Res. 621), H12047 [16DE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 1912), H2647 [27AP]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 1172), H1024 [8MR]

Intelligence services: make permanent, reauthorize, and clarify certain provisions of law providing additional investigative tools necessary to protect national security (see S. 1266), S6741 [16JN]

Intergovernmental relations: establish 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]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H10156 [10NO]

Law enforcement: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see H.R. 3041), H4984 [22JN]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 4312), H10161 [14NO]

———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4285), H10145 [9NO]

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

Military installations: establish national emergency centers (see H.R. 4112), H9043 [20OC]

Montague (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1035), H847 [1MR]

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

National Emergency Family Locator System: establish (see S. 1630), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 3999), H8733 [6OC]

National Homeland Security Academy: establish (see S. 2158), S14316 [21DE]

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

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

National security: annually compile data relative to unauthorized aliens who cross the borders into the U.S. (see H.R. 4307), H10156 [10NO]

———consult with members of the private sector about the Secure Border Initiative and strengthening security along international and maritime borders (see H.R. 4433), H11108 [6DE]

———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see S. 2145), S14064 [19DE]

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

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 378), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1032), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 478), H284 [1FE]

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

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 91), H135 [6JA]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 173), H135 [6JA]

———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 homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 21), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 2041), H2743 [2MY]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2651), H4138 [26MY]

———require Presidential report to Congress on national homeland security strategy (see H.R. 1383), H1692 [17MR]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 1502), H1844 [6AP]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H1508 [15MR] (see H.R. 4044), H8808 [7OC]

Native Americans: establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (see S. 1374), S7986 [11JY]

New York, NY: provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 1794), H2471 [21AP]

Northern Border Coordinator: establish position (see S. 816), S3735 [15AP] (see H.R. 1805), H2471 [21AP]

Office of Special Inspector General for Hurricane Katrina Recovery: establish (see H.R. 3737), H7860 [13SE]

Office of Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: expand responsibilities to provide independent objective audits and investigations relating to the Federal programs for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. 1738), S10294 [21SE]

Pakistan: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4073), H8918 [18OC]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 348), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 634, 635), H411 [8FE] (see H. Res. 78), H523 [9FE]

Ports: improve port security by providing grants to support Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and address vulnerabilities in port areas (see S. 855), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 1731), H2393 [20AP]

Presidential appointments: establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (see S. 2040), S13161 [17NO]

Radioactive substances: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat radiation resulting from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 1291), H1506 [15MR]

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

Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System: develop and implement (see H.R. 2101), H2977 [4MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations (see S. 433), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 911), H792 [17FE]

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]

Shipping industry: carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 163), H135 [6JA]

———improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 376), S1413 [15FE]

Small business: establish a database of small businesses for purposes of Federal consultation prior to awarding contracts related to declared emergencies (see H.R. 4427), H11034 [18NO]

Special Office of the Inspector General for Natural Disaster Response and Reconstruction: establish (see H.R. 3805), H8087 [15SE]

Telecommunications: 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]

Terrorism: 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]

Transportation: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2032), S13160 [17NO]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (see H.R. 1116), H983 [3MR]

———improve transportation security (see S. 1052), S5300 [17MY]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Airport Screening Organization (see H.R. 4439), H11109 [6DE]

———prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 2083), S13451 [12DE] (see H.R. 4452), H11219 [7DE]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 3172), H5601 [30JN]

Tulsa, OK: establish a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office (see H.R. 1324), H1508 [15MR]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 281), S978 [3FE]

Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response: establish certain qualifications for the office (see S. 1612), S9645 [6SE]

Under Sec. for Policy: establish (see S. 1866), S11313 [7OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1389), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 3199), H5637 [11JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (see H. Res. 369), H6204 [20JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 595), H11502 [13DE]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (see H.R. 58), H135 [6JA]

Volunteer workers: authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H9042 [20OC]

Yucca Mountain Project: provide interagency planning for preparing for, defending against, and responding to, the consequences of terrorist attacks against (see H.R. 895), H792 [17FE]

Briefings

9/11 Commission Report One Year Later—A Citizens' Response—Did the Commission Get It Right, E2144-E2146 [20OC], E2188-E2191 [27OC]

Chronologies

Significant Terrorist Incidents, 1983-2003, S8192-S8198 [13JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization oversight: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4646 [16JN], H6232 [21JY]

Cloture motions

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2360), H8585-H8626 [29SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Reauthorization and Improvement (H.R. 3199), H11279-H11310 [8DE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 1817): CBO, H3270 [16MY]

E-mails

Redacted versions of FBI communications on Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1324, S1325 [14FE]

Factsheets

Adjust Status of Certain Foreign Agricultural Workers, Reform H-2A Worker Program, and Provide a Stable and Legal Agricultural Workforce, S3807 [18AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Oversight Activities: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4645 [16JN], H6233 [21JY]

Histories

House Rule X Relative to Homeland Security Jurisdiction of Several Committees of the House, H25 [4JA]

Letters

Across-the-board spending cuts: Representative Blackburn, H9448 [1NO]

Adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, and provide a stable and legal agricultural workforce: Clayton Yeutter, S3809 [18AP]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3809 [18AP]

———John Young, New England Apple Council, Inc., S3809 [18AP]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S3785 [18AP]

Air cargo security improvement: Peter Kant, Rapiscan Systems, Inc., H3461 [18MY]

———Rich Mastronardi, American Science and Engineering, Inc., H3461 [18MY]

———Robert C. Davis, Cargo Security Solutions, Inc., H3462 [18MY]

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 Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate, Special): Senator Reid, S10154 [15SE]

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

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11994 [16DE]

———John M. McClung, Texas Produce Association, H11813 [15DE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11677 [15DE]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3463, H3465 [18MY], H3689, H3690, H3691 [19MY]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

———Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3363 [17MY]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H3690 [19MY]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3690 [19MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3363 [17MY], H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3462 [18MY], H3688 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security funding for Connecticut: M. Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut, S11288 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security grant allocation improvement: Beverly O'Neil, Mayor of Long Beach, CA, S8096 [12JY]

———Casey L. Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S8120 [12JY]

———Christopher McKenzie, League of California Cities, S8096 [12JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S8120 [12JY]

———Clarence Edwards, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, S8122 [12JY]

———Dave Liebersbach, National Emergency Management Association, S8122 [12JY]

———Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, CA, S8095 [12JY]

———High-Threat City Joint Working Group on Homeland Security, S8095, S8112 [12JY]

———Joseph Estey, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S8121 [12JY]

———Laura Miller, Mayor of Dallas, TX, S8096 [12JY]

———Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S8113 [12JY]

———Ralph M. Purdy, United Federation of Police Officers, Inc., S8121 [12JY]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S8096 [12JY]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S8095 [12JY]

———Ruth Ann Minner and Mitt Romney, National Governors Association, S8122 [12JY]

———Sam A. Cabral, International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO, S8121 [12JY]

———Senator Byrd, S7964 [11JY]

———Steve Lenkart, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, S8121 [12JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S8120 [12JY]

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

Dept. of Justice use of Privacy Act to withhold redacted names from communications dealing with Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senators Levin and Lieberman, S1324 [14FE]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S1324 [14FE]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, S9595 [1SE]

———President Bush, S9595 [1SE]

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]

H-2B temporary foreign visa program: J. Gregory Lewis, Little River Seafood, Inc., S3536 [13AP]

———John B. Graham, Sr., Graham & Rollins, Inc., S3537 [13AP]

———Richard E. Callis, R&W Marine Construction, Inc., S3537 [13AP]

———Ronald W. Bevans, Bevans Oyster Co., Inc., S3536 [13AP]

———Tom Stevens, S3536 [13AP]

Impact of increase in temporary protected status fees under the Immigration and Nationality Act: Pamela J. Turner, Dept. of Homeland Security, H3493 [18MY]

National Operations and Analysis Hub (NOAH): John J. Harme, Dept. of Defense, H5246 [27JN]

———Representative Curt Weldon, H5246 [27JN]

Nomination of Michael Chertoff to be Sec. of Homeland Security: Senator Leahy, S1381 [15FE]

Streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3769 [18AP]

U.S. Fire Administration funding: Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S8281 [14JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), S13644 [15DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act delayed-notice search warrants provisions: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S8225, S8227, S8228 [13JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Levin, S13715 [16DE]

———Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13441, S13442 [12DE]

———several Senators, S13440 [12DE], S13622 [15DE]

Visa waiver program suspension until the automated entry/exit system is implemented: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H11845 [15DE]

Lists

Abuses of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) Democratic staff, H6224 [21JY]

Challenges and accomplishments of disaster relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9596 [1SE]

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

Groups opposed to H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11816 [15DE]

National Operations and Analysis Hub (NOAH) characteristics, H5245 [27JN]

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

Memorandums

Clarification of Homeland Security Jurisdiction Between the Depts. of the Treasury and Homeland Security: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, H26 [4JA]

Waiver of Laws for Improvement of Barriers at Borders: Stephen R. Vina and Todd Tatelman, Congressional Research Service, H556 [10FE]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1817), H3540 [18MY]

———making (H.R. 2360), S8160, S8176, S8201 [13JY], S8265, S8266 [14JY], H8395 [28SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H9568 [3NO]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11858 [15DE], H11995 [16DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6306 [21JY], H10084 [9NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11542 [14DE]

Petitions and memorials

Cook County, IL, Board of Commissioners: Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act, E1656 [27JY]

Proposals

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate, Special), S10153 [15SE]

Questions and answers

Adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, and provide a stable and legal agricultural workforce, S3808 [18AP]

Nomination of Michael Chertoff to be Sec. of Homeland Security: Senator Leahy and Michael Chertoff, S1381 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program: implementation, H3491 [18MY]

Aliens: use of delivery bonds to assure illegal aliens attend Federal deportation proceedings, H541-H544 [10FE]

Ammonium nitrate: regulate production, storage, sale, and distribution and prevent terrorists from acquiring ammonium nitrate to create explosives (see H.R. 3197), H5602 [30JN]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1817), H3455-H3543 [18MY], H3688 [19MY], H5233, H5234 [27JN], E1052 [20MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1817), amendment process, H3238 [12MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3442-H3454 [18MY]

———aviation and border security funding, H3541 [18MY]

———citizenship and immigration services funding, H3369, H3370, H3373-H3375 [17MY]

———earmarks, H2382 [20AP]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending, H9448 [1NO]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3903), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3904), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3906), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]

———making (H.R. 2360), H3336, H3339, H3346-H3405 [17MY], H5233 [27JN], E1025 [19MY], E1061 [23MY]

———making (H.R. 2360), conference report, H8695-H8706, H8708 [6OC], E2076 [7OC], E2118 [18OC]

———making (H.R. 2360), consideration (H. Res. 278), H3340-H3346 [17MY]

———making (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H8685-H8693 [6OC]

———making (H.R. 2360), motion to instruct conferees, H8395-H8401 [28SE]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3997-H4001 [25MY]

Aviation: conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated systems for the immediate prescreening of passengers on flights in foreign air transportation, H11856 [15DE]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (H.R. 580) (H.R. 2780), H4565 [16JN]

———make funds available for the Aviation Security Capital Fund and establish a Checkpoint Screening Security Fund (H.R. 1818), E768 [26AP], E784 [27AP]

———make improvements to the Federal Flight Deck Officers Program, H3483, H3484 [18MY]

———prohibit increase in the aviation security passenger fee, H3489, H3490 [18MY]

———provide certain information relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners (H. Res. 463), H8692 [6OC], E1960 [27SE]

———require entry of convictions for using a false driver's license to board an airplane into the aviation screening database, H544-H546 [10FE]

———shoulder-fired missile defense systems for passenger aircraft research funding, H3390, H3391 [17MY], H3446, H3449 [18MY]

Baltimore, MD: Coast Guard Yard shipbuilding and repair jobs funding, E1875 [15SE]

Border Patrol: assistance of Minutemen volunteers in arrest of illegal aliens, H3339 [17MY]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, H3390 [17MY], H3457 [18MY], H4120 [26MY]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents (H.R. 780), E221 [10FE]

Buchanan, NY: require a security assessment of Indian Point nuclear powerplant, H8035 [15SE]

Budget: increase veterans, education, health care, homeland security, environment, and infrastructure funding through reductions in tax cuts and defense spending, H1628-H1632 [17MR]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: investigation of corruption allegations, H8702 [6OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: make the lead agency for airspace security around the National Capital Region, H3485, H3486 [18MY]

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]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3501, H3502 [18MY], E1109 [26MY]

Carroll County, GA: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8132 [20SE]

Chemicals: chemical facility security funding, H3379-H3381 [17MY], H3535 [18MY], H3747 [23MY], E1052 [20MY]

———chemical plant security funding, H8691 [6OC]

Citizen Corps: program funding, H3218 [12MY]

Coast Guard: authorize additional funding for operation and maintenance as a result of Hurricane Katrina, H8040 [15SE]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H8031-H8056 [15SE], H9568 [3NO], E1859, E1875 [15SE], E1899, E1905 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), amendment process, H7790 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), consideration (H. Res. 440), H7963-H7965 [15SE]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), motion to instruct conferees, H9568, H9569 [3NO]

———expand scope of background checks for employment relative to terrorism-related crimes, H8041 [15SE]

———improve port security by listing facilities in Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans that could be vulnerable to natural disasters or terrorist attacks, H8053-H8055 [15SE]

———Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H3370-H3373 [17MY], H8234-H8236 [21SE]

———require Commandant to review capability of active duty personnel to carry out certain homeland security functions, H8052 [15SE]

———research and development funding, H3382, H3383 [17MY]

———role in disaster relief and security efforts, H8233-H8237 [21SE]

———role in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7874 [14SE], E1859 [15SE]

Colleges and universities: minority education in cyberscience and research development program funding, H3450 [18MY]

Congress: reform intelligence community oversight, H3061 [10MY], H5244-H5250 [27JN]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.: candlelight vigil on Capitol steps in support of relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8167 [21SE]

Crime: conduct study on correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H3153, H3154 [11MY]

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism: funding, H3456 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: disapprove recommendations for closure and realignment of military installations unless such recommendations will not adversely affect homeland security (H. Res. 412), H7872 [14SE]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, H4027-H4035 [25MY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (H.R. 2511), E1051 [20MY]

———recommendation to close Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Limestone, ME, E1364 [27JN]

———recommendation to close Defense Finance and Accounting Services Center in Cleveland, OH, H5083 [23JN], H9294, H9296 [27OC]

———recommendation to realign Air National Guard in Nashville, TN, H9295 [27OC]

———recommendation to realign Air National Guard in Springfield, IL, H9299 [27OC]

———release all documentation used for recommendations on closures and realignments of military installations, H4109, H4110 [26MY]

Dept. of Energy: permit laboratories to partner with universities in competing for Centers of Excellence proposals, H3487 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H11958 [16DE]

———U.S. Attorneys human smuggling prosecution funding, H4446, H4447 [14JN]

Dept. of State: Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs funding to purchase or lease a refueling vessel to support U.S. drug interdiction efforts in the Eastern Pacific maritime transit zone, H8046 [15SE]

———establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), H12182 [18DE], E2617 [19DE]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relating to security investigations and background checks relating to granting White House access to James D. Guckert (H. Res. 136), E354 [3MR]

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

———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], H10507 [17NO], 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]

El Paso, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7621 [2SE]

Employment: require report on implementation of Employment Eligibility Verification System, H11979, H11980 [16DE]

Executive departments: enforce current immigration laws, H11839-H11842 [15DE]

FAA: return general aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3395 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: make grants to encourage community safety by incorporating disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness into comprehensive land use planning and urban development (H.R. 3524), E1679 [29JY]

Federal Air Marshal Service: reimburse airlines for cost of seats used by air marshals, H3395-H3398 [17MY], H3680 [19MY]

Federal employees: provide authority to continue to conduct security clearance investigations pending selection of a single Government-wide agency to conduct such investigations, H3394 [17MY]

FEMA: comply with sex offender registry and notification laws by granting access to databases, H10508 [17NO]

———develop guidelines for payment of funeral-related assistance, H3503 [18MY]

———direct the President to designate a Small State Advocate (H.R. 2338), E954 [12MY]

———establish as an independent agency, H7677 [7SE], H7748, H7749, H7751, H7752, H7755, H7756, H7783 [8SE], E1800 [8SE], E1820 [13SE]

———establish as an independent agency and require that its Director be adequately qualified (H.R. 3816), E1873 [15SE]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 3656), H7648 [6SE]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 3659), H7687 [7SE]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 4493), E2492 [8DE]

———provide certain individuals or households affected by Hurricane Katrina in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, FL, with financial assistance and direct services under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, H8699 [6OC]

———reform, H7698, H7699, H7727-H7730 [7SE], H8686, H8698, H8700, H8703 [6OC], H9267-H9270 [26OC], H9417 [28OC], H11493 [13DE]

Firearms: prohibit purchase by individuals on the Transportation Security Administration No Fly List, H1870 [12AP], H2128 [19AP], H5616 [11JY]

Firefighters: assistance grant programs funding, H3376-H3379 [17MY], H9107 [26OC]

First Responder Grants Board: add Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator to board, H3228, H3229 [12MY]

———coordinate with State, local, and tribal governments in establishing criteria for prioritizing applications for grants, H3229, H3230 [12MY]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6148-H6155 [20JY], E1580 [22JY]

Foreign trade: verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs, H11818 [15DE]

Funding, H1551 [16MR]

GAO: study impact of increase in temporary protected status fees under the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3492-H3494 [18MY]

Government: conduct comprehensive review of human resources, organizational structure, innovation and improvement plans, intelligence and information analysis, infrastructure, and budget (H.R. 4009), H8688, H8690, H8704 [6OC]

Government regulations: prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3397, H3398 [17MY]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (H.R. 2592), E1084 [24MY]

Harbors: reimburse State and local port authorities for additional costs associated with elevated threat levels, H8052, H8053 [15SE]

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

House Rules: Committee on Homeland Security (House) jurisdiction, H19, H21, H25-H27 [4JA]

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]

———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]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H7849 [13SE]

———establish offsets for emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7677 [7SE]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8106 [20SE], H8166, H8167, H8168, H8218 [21SE], H8394, H8395, H8485 [28SE], H8651, H8708 [6OC], H8799 [7OC], H8896, H8900-H8902 [18OC], H8923, H8924, H8953, H8958, H8966-H8979 [19OC], H9014, H9015, H9019-H9026 [20OC], H9079-H9083 [25OC], H9107 [26OC], H9280 [27OC]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H8854, H8855, H8856 [18OC]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts, H8501-H8504 [28SE]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (H. Res. 425), H7681-H7689 [7SE], E1807 [8SE], E1847 [14SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3645), H7616-H7643 [2SE], H7851 [13SE], E1753, E1758, E1759, E1760 [6SE], E1769, E1771, E1772, E1775, E1780, E1782 [7SE], E1790, E1792, E1800, E1806, E1810 [8SE], E1820 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), H7697, H7703 [7SE], H7748, H7755, H7756, H7777-H7786, H7794 [8SE], H7851 [13SE], H8107 [20SE], E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802, E1804, E1806, E1807, E1808, E1809, E1811 [8SE], E1815, E1816 [12SE], E1825, E1827, E1833, E1834, E1835 [13SE], E1857 [15SE], E1885 [19SE]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H8950 [19OC], E1801 [8SE], E1857 [15SE]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, H8361 [27SE], H8515 [29SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7647, H7648, H7649, H7650, H7666-H7670 [6SE], H7675, H7676, H7677, H7698-H7720, H7726-H7733 [7SE], H7747, H7748, H7749-H7756, H7791, H7792, H7794, H7801-H7805 [8SE], H7836, H7838, H7844-H7857 [13SE], H7871, H7873, H7874 [14SE], H7961, H7962 [15SE], H8148-H8155 [20SE], H8166, H8167 [21SE], H8700 [6OC], H8804 [7OC], H9453, H9467 [1NO], H11512 [14DE], E1756 [6SE], E1805, E1809 [8SE], E1815 [12SE], E1835 [13SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, H8394 [28SE], H8633-H8639 [29SE], H12163 [17DE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina relative to employment of displaced persons, H7747 [8SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, H11993, H11994 [16DE]

———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]

———authorize Federal payment to emergency ambulance and medical services providers for the cost of uncompensated care of aliens aided by the border patrol or other Federal immigration official (H.R. 2934), E1259 [17JN]

———condemn rapes committed by smugglers along the international border of the U.S. and urge the Mexican Government and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent such rapes from occurring, H11851, H11852 [15DE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H11853-H11856 [15DE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H.R. 4083), H9347 [27OC]

———eliminate corruption and prevent acquisition of immigration benefits through fraud, H11986, H11987 [16DE]

———encourage employers to participate in employment eligibility verification, H3385 [17MY]

———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], H8924 [19OC], H11955-H11957 [16DE]

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

———establish deadline to achieve operational control of entire international and maritime borders of the U.S., H11949, H11950 [16DE]

———expand pre-clearance border crossing programs, H3484 [18MY]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens (H.R. 901), E271 [17FE]

———improve border security, H4326 [9JN], H4709 [17JN], H6109 [20JY], H7569 [29JY], H8649, H8687, H8690, H8698 [6OC], H9106 [26OC], H9279 [27OC], H9418-H9424 [28OC]

———improve border security (H.R. 2330), H5713 [12JY], H11989, H11991, H11995 [16DE], E1655 [27JY]

———increase detention space and expedite removal of ``other than Mexican'' nationals entering the U.S. through Mexico, H11810 [15DE], H11958, H11959 [16DE]

———increase number of employment-based visas available through a reduction in other non-employment-based categories, H11943, H11944 [16DE]

———maintain existing asylum procedures, H531, H533, H535, H548-H552 [10FE]

———national policy, H404-H407 [8FE], H1873 [12AP], H2113, H2129 [19AP], H2627 [27AP], H4475 [14JN]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (H.R. 2367), E985 [16MY]

———prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (H.R. 3693), H8820 [17OC], H9701 [7NO], H11041 [6DE]

———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]

———prohibit funding for any unauthorized border patrol project, H3400, H3401 [17MY]

———prohibit the granting of legal immigration status until background checks are complete, H11951 [16DE]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas, H11672, H11674 [15DE]

———provide guidelines for implementing the secured alternatives to detention, H11848-H11850 [15DE]

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

———reduce the immigration application backlog to six months, H11953, H11954 [16DE]

———reform, H6437 [26JY], H8516 [29SE], H8856 [18OC], H9037-H9040 [20OC], H9418-H9424 [28OC], H10230 [16NO], H11659 [15DE]

———reform (H.R. 3938), H9627-H9630 [3NO]

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

———require a report to Congress on border violence activities and efforts to prevent them, H3499-H3501 [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]

———require reports on certain groups of aliens in order to develop security screening watch lists, H11850 [15DE]

———require the automatic deportation of illegal aliens convicted of driving while intoxicated, H11972, H11973 [16DE]

———require U.S. Border Patrol uniforms be manufactured in the U.S., H11115 [7DE], H11842, H11843 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11510 [14DE], H11800, H11858 [15DE], H11884, H11885, H11940-H11959, H11968-H12014, H12037-H12039 [16DE], H12146 [17DE], E2545 [15DE], E2595, E2596, E2598, E2602, E2603 [17DE], E2609, E2611 [18DE], E2623, E2626 [19DE], E2637, E2642, E2644 [22DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), amendment process, H11266 [8DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 610), H11670-H11678 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 621), H11893-H11901 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), corrections in engrossment, H12014 [16DE]

———submit report on timeline for deploying all phases of the US-VISIT entry/exit system, H11843-H11845 [15DE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (H.R. 1912), E785 [27AP]

———suspend visa waiver program until the automated entry/exit system is implemented, H11845, H11846 [15DE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 1172), E383 [8MR]

———upgrade technology to improve efficiency of application process, H10230 [16NO]

Inspector General: require reference of any contractor misconduct to the Sec. of Homeland Security, H11838, H11839 [15DE]

Integrated Surveillance Intelligence System: improve, H5237 [27JN]

Intergovernmental relations: coordinate activities relative to protection of critical infrastructure with other relevant Federal agencies, H3480, H3481 [18MY]

International Customs Day: observance, E117 [1FE]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (H.R. 4304), H11340 [13DE], E2324 [10NO]

Law enforcement: establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4312), H10622 [17NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H3375, H3381-H3383 [17MY], H3450 [18MY]

Law enforcement officers: immigration and customs enforcement funding through reductions in Coast Guard funding, H1472, H1473 [15MR]

Military installations: establish national emergency centers (H.R. 4112), E2144 [20OC]

National Capital Region: study feasibility and desirability of expanding boundaries, H3490 [18MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: anniversary of commission recommendations, H6372 [22JY]

———implement recommendations, H11114, H11202, H11204 [7DE]

———implement suicide bomber checkpoints, checked baggage screening, and screener staffing recommendations, H11120 [7DE]

National Crime Information Center: provide information on immigrants who are in violation of certain immigration laws, H3152, H3153 [11MY]

National Emergency Family Locator System: establish (H.R. 3999), E2225 [31OC]

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

National Medical Preparedness Consortium: make grants to standardize training, health care policies, and standards of care to prepare for mass casualties from a terrorist event, H3481, H3482 [18MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H202 [26JA], H3366 [17MY], H11518 [14DE], H11813 [15DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 478), H256 [1FE]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, H10631 [17NO]

———establish a program for use of advanced technology and communication to meet homeland security needs along borders, H546-H548 [10FE]

———immigration and customs enforcement, border protection, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H2507-H2509 [26AP], H3013, H3015 [5MY], H3398, H3399 [17MY]

———immigration and customs enforcement and border protection funding, H3368 [17MY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, H3344, H3366 [17MY]

———include satellite communications in border protection policy, H11837, H11838 [15DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5232-H5239 [27JN], H9332 [27OC]

———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]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports, H6280-H6282 [21JY]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (H.R. 2651), H4119 [26MY]

———report efforts to reduce replication of badges, uniforms, and other insignia identifications, H3491 [18MY]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws, E1313 [22JN]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 1502), H11537 [14DE], E588 [7AP]

———secure borders of the U.S., H355 [8FE], H1481 [15MR], H11659, H11803 [15DE]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4044), E2617 [19DE]

National Security Agency: coordinate activities relative to cybersecurity research and development, H3484 [18MY]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, H8047-H8050 [15SE], E1905 [20SE]

New Jersey: Port Elizabeth, NJ, and Newark International Airport area infrastructure protection report, H3487, H3488 [18MY]

New York, NY: condemn Federal response to threat of terrorist attack against railway system, H8799 [7OC]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (H.R. 1794), E729 [21AP]

Northern Border Coordinator: establish position (H.R. 1805), E781 [27AP]

Nuetzel, Thomas H.: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Top Humanitarian Award recipient, E2590 [17DE]

Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement: funding, H3368, H3369 [17MY], H3486, H3503-H3505 [18MY]

Office of Inspector General: funding, H3474, H3475 [18MY]

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

Oklahoma: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1860 [15SE]

Pakistan: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (H.R. 4073), H8854 [18OC], H9106 [26OC]

Presidential appointments: examination of Bush administration political appointees, H8378 [27SE]

Queens, NY: closing of Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, H3397 [17MY]

Radioactive substances: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat radiation resulting from a nuclear or radiological attack (H.R. 1291), E449 [16MR]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: reduce time which passengers must remain seated when departing or arriving, H3482, H3483 [18MY]

Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, H5934, H5935 [18JY], H6078 [19JY]

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 Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H530, H532, H553-H557 [10FE], H3389, H3390 [17MY]

Shipping industry: carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 163), E27 [4JA]

Ships and vessels: allow foreign workers to work on U.S. vessels on international voyages and to possess transportation security cards, H8045 [15SE]

South Burlington, VT: tribute to South Burlington Fire Dept., for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2252 [3NO]

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]

———grant funding to assist States in conforming with minimum drivers license standards, H3399, H3400 [17MY]

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

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

———clarify definition of domestic terrorism relative to asset forfeiture, H6262, H6263 [21JY]

———replace color-coded terror alert system and ensure effective means of communicating risk to the public, H3479, H3480 [18MY]

Transportation: carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1116), E354 [3MR]

———increase rail and public transportation security, H5950-H5952 [18JY], H11517 [14DE]

———trucking industry, intercity bus, and railroad security grants funding, H3387, H3388 [17MY]

Transportation Security Administration: liability protections relative to security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners, H8697 [6OC]

———notify passengers flying on a plane carrying uninspected cargo, H3445 [18MY]

———passenger and checked baggage screening systems funding, H3386 [17MY], H3452 [18MY]

———Registered Traveler pilot program continuation, H8690 [6OC]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 3172), E1434 [1JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H5746 [13JY], H5969, H6081-H6087 [19JY], H6110, H6114 [20JY], H6210, H6221-H6269, H6273-H6309, H6315-H6323 [21JY], H6332, H6344 [22JY], H6434 [26JY], H10084 [9NO], H10360 [16NO], E1578, E1583, E1584, E1585 [22JY], E1594, E1600, E1601 [25JY], E1620, E1640, E1647 [27JY], E1713, E1719, E1732 [29JY], E1747 [2SE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), amendment process, H5882 [14JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11337 [13DE], H11509, H11523-H11544 [14DE], H12056 [17DE], E2549, E2556 [15DE], E2572 [17DE], E2633, E2639 [22DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6210-H6220 [21JY], E1577 [22JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 595), H11515-H11523 [14DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), corrections in engrossment, H6309 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to instruct conferees, H10084-H10090, H10107 [9NO], E2325 [10NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to recommit, H6306, H6307 [21JY]

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

———limit number of grants available, H3231-H3233 [12MY]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit, H3533 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: add certain biosecurity responsibilities (S. 572), S2387 [9MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: redirect certain funds for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10272 [21SE]

Ammonium nitrate: regulate (S. 1141), S6032-S6034 [26MY]

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2360), S6292-S6294 [9JN], S7946-S7974, S7976-S7979 [11JY], S8093-S8131 [12JY], S8154-S8204, S8207, S8241-S8243 [13JY], S8247-S8290 [14JY], S8377, S8383 [15JY], S8415 [18JY], S8744 [22JY]

———making (H.R. 2360), conference report, S11275-S11279, S11287 [7OC], S11602 [20OC]

———making (H.R. 2360), unanimous-consent agreement, S7924 [1JY], S8412 [18JY]

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

Aviation: assess and reduce vulnerabilities of general aviation airports and aircraft, S8182 [13JY]

———improve air cargo security, S8174, S8176 [13JY], S8251 [14JY]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (S. 1193), S6168 [7JN]

Baker, Stewart A.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Secuity for Policy, S10114 [15SE], S11331 [7OC]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate, Special): establish, S10152 [15SE]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2804, S2828, S2829 [16MR], S4084, S4093, S4095 [21AP], S4509 [28AP], S8171, S8179, S8184, S8187 [13JY], S8251 [14JY], S8383 [15JY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S8172, S8174 [13JY], S8253 [14JY]

Chemicals: chemical facility security standards, S8249 [14JY]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1312-S1314, S1316-S1326, S1328-S1332 [14FE], S1366-S1387 [15FE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (S. 1815), S10974 [4OC], S13467 [13DE]

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

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), S12036 [27OC]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), insert S. 1280 langage in lieu, S12036 [27OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1280), S6919-S6925 [21JN], S12030-S12036 [27OC]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 455), S1673-S1676 [17FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): conduct investigation into intelligence collection through the detention, interrogation, and rendition of prisoners, S4060-S4066 [21AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 1830), S11222-S11224 [6OC]

Computers: data-mining technology funding, S8383 [15JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S8375-S8377 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional authority and funding to provide emergency food relief, in coordination with the Dept. of Homeland Security, to victims of Hurricane Katrina and related conditions (S. 1643), S9773, S9847 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, S8650, S8651, S8657-S8660 [21JY], S8738 [22JY], S8773, S8807-S8810 [25JY], S8927-S8929, S8937 [26JY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (S. 1075), S5447 [18MY]

———release all documentation used for recommendations on closures and realignments of military installations (S. 1127), S5933-S5936, S5940 [25MY], S6002, S6065 [26MY]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, S8203 [13JY], S8286 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice: use of Privacy Act to withhold redacted names from communications dealing with Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1316-S1321, S1323-S1326, S1330-S1332 [14FE], S1366-S1369, S1386 [15FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include forseeable catastrophic events as major disasters and permit States affected by an event elsewhere to receive assistance (S. 2133), S13798 [16DE]

Disasters: conduct a study on improving Federal disaster response, S11254 [7OC]

———expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (S. 939), S11899 [26OC], S12024, S12025 [27OC]

———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], S10461-S10465 [27SE], S11410 [17OC], S11731 [21OC]

Executive Office of the President: include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (S. 442), S9057 [26JY]

FBI: role of Dept. of Justice Criminial Division employees in addressing concerns regarding Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1316, S1322-S1326, S1330-S1332 [14FE], S1366-S1369, S1371, S1376, S1377, S1385, S1386 [15FE]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies, S9741 [8SE]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: anniversary, S9981 [13SE]

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

———establish as an independent agency, S9696 [7SE], S9741 [8SE]

———reform, S9614 [6SE], S11410 [17OC]

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

Grants: improve allocation, S7976 [11JY], S8093-S8097, S8101-S8106, S8112-S8124, S8130 [12JY]

———improve allocation (S. 1013), S5099-S5101 [12MY]

Hawley, Edmund S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S5547 [19MY]

Hazardous substances: hazardous materials shipments identification and tracking funding, S8175, S8176 [13JY], S8252 [14JY]

———issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (S. 1256), S6743 [16JN]

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]

Health care facilities: acquisition of an integrated mobile medical system for testing and evaluation, S8165 [13JY]

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]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11289 [7OC], S11735-S11737 [21OC]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (S. Res. 233), S9630 [6SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11997 [27OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3645), S9593-S9598 [1SE], S9744 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), S9796-S9799, S9803, S9805-S9813 [8SE], S9875 [9SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), unanimous-consent agreement, S9804 [8SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S13283, S13284, S13287 [18NO]

———provide additional funding to schools in affected areas and school districts enrolling students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, S10111 [15SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9608-S9630 [6SE], S9696, S9700-S9703, S9706, S9708-S9711, S9715-S9717 [7SE], S9768-S9773, S9783, S9789, S9794, S9813-S9820 [8SE], S9866 [9SE], S9893, S9897, S9898, S9912 [12SE], S9944, S9945, S9949-S9953, S9973 [13SE], S10000-S10002, S10016, S10028-S10031 [14SE], S10068, S10105-S10109, S10151 [15SE], S10165-S10168 [19SE], S10205, S10206, S10226 [20SE], S10333, S10349-S10351 [22SE], S10461-S10465 [27SE], S11174-S11178 [6OC], S11279, S11280 [7OC], S11505-S11508 [19OC], S13546-S13551 [14DE], S13988, S13989, S13994 [19DE], S14292 [21DE]

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

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S3540, S3603 [13AP], S3723-S3728, S3765, S3766 [15AP], S3767-S3770, S3776-S3786, S3788-S3793, S3800-S3810 [18AP], S3866-S3879 [19AP]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 359), S1288 [10FE], S1710 [18FE]

———allow aliens to remain eligible for diversity visas beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (S. 1119), S5928 [25MY]

———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]

———improve border security, S6293, S6294 [9JN], S7966, S7976 [11JY], S8161, S8179 [13JY], S8248, S8284 [14JY], S11602 [20OC]

———improve border security (S. 1033), S5169-S5171 [12MY], S10713 [29SE]

———improve border security (S. 1916), S11825 [25OC]

———improve border security (S. 2049), S13175-S13181 [17NO]

———increase detention space and expedite removal of ``other than Mexican'' nationals entering the U.S. through Mexico, S8179 [13JY]

———make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (S. 1168), S6104 [6JN]

———national policy, S3449-S3451 [12AP], S3523-S3532, S3603 [13AP], S3866, S3868 [19AP]

———reform, S13467 [13DE]

———reform (S. 1438), S8923-S8927 [26JY]

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

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, S3533-S3542 [13AP], S3621, S3626, S3638 [14AP], S3885, S3886 [19AP], S4629 [9MY], S4823, S4832, S4842, S4843 [10MY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (S. 278), S982 [3FE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (S. 352), S1280-S1284 [10FE]

———streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers, S3767-S3770 [18AP], S3866-S3879 [19AP]

———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]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S303 [24JA]

———use of unmanned aerial vehicles for border patrol functions, S8170 [13JY]

Iowa: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12943 [16NO]

Jackson, Michael P.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S2500 [10MR]

Mascoutah, IL: designate MidAmerica St. Louis Airport as a port of entry, S8188, S8189 [13JY]

———designate Mid-American St. Louis Airport as a port of entry, S11901 [26OC]

Myers, Julie L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S10114 [15SE]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, unanimous-consent agreement, S11331 [7OC]

National Crime Information Center: provide information on immigrants who are in violation of certain immigration laws, S8242 [13JY]

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

National Emergency Family Locator System: establish (S. 1630), S9737 [7SE]

National Homeland Security Academy: establish (S. 2158), S14319 [21DE]

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

National security: border security funding, S3983 [20AP]

———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (S. 2145), S14065-S14068 [19DE]

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

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7968 [11JY], S14234 [21DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 378), S1419 [15FE], S1500-S1502 [16FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1032), S5168 [12MY]

———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]

———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S8284 [14JY]

———first responders, seaport security, and Border Patrol funding, S2833-S2835 [16MR], S2923 [17MR]

———first responders funding, S2678-S2680, S2684, S2693 [15MR], S2953 [17MR], S8128, S8129 [12JY], S8158, S8163-S8169, S8191-S8202 [13JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1382 [15FE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S7968-S7974, S7978 [11JY], S8094, S8097-S8106, S8112-S8124, S8129 [12JY], S8156 [13JY], S8744 [22JY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (S. 21), S451 [25JA], S738 [1FE]

———require report on port security grant programs, S8126-S8128 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2835 [16MR]

Native Americans: establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (S. 1374), S7989, S8090 [11JY], S8144 [12JY]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities, S8282 [14JY]

Office of Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: expand responsibilities to provide independent objective audits and investigations relating to the Federal programs for Hurricane Katrina recovery (S. 1738), S11508 [19OC]

Parlak, Ibrahim: urge release from prison and approve application for permanent residence, S3730 [15AP]

Passports: prohibit funding to implement regulations requiring U.S. citizens to present passports at border crossings, S8129 [12JY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 348), S1277, S1278 [10FE]

Ports: improve port security by providing grants to support Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and address vulnerabilities in port areas (S. 855), S4027 [20AP]

Presidential appointments: establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (S. 2040), S13166 [17NO]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6240 [8JN], S8763 [22JY], S9315 [28JY], S11330 [7OC], S13965 [17DE]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures: ratification, unanimous-consent agreement, S10414 [26SE]

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

———increase rail transportation security, S8170 [13JY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations (S. 433), S1653 [17FE]

Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, S8269-S8279 [14JY]

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

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]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: redirect certain funds for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10006-S10008 [14SE]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S1373 [15FE]

———legislative priorities, S9696, S9699 [7SE], S10396-S10398 [26SE], S10923 [4OC]

Shipping industry: improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (S. 376), S1415 [15FE]

States: emergency management performance grants funding, S8383 [15JY]

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

———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]

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

Texas: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9611 [6SE]

Transportation: improve transportation security (S. 1052), S5306-S5309 [17MY]

———increase rail and public transportation security, S7977, S7978 [11JY], S8176-S8178, S8185, S8189-S8191 [13JY], S8255-S8268, S8284 [14JY]

Transportation Security Administration: funding, S1383-S1385 [15FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: funding, S8280 [14JY]

Under Sec. for Policy: establish (S. 1866), S11322 [7OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve, S10582 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), S9558-S9579 [29JY], S9788 [8SE], S13297-S13300, S13302-S13304, S13328 [18NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13438-S13443 [12DE], S13462-S13467, S13471, S13473-S13478 [13DE], S13517, S13519-S13521, S13524, S13531-S13533, S13546-S13561, S13564 [14DE], S13608-S13627, S13629, S13640-S13644 [15DE], S13690-S13692, S13699-S13701, S13708-S13721, S13736-S13740, S13768, S13769 [16DE], S13949-S13954, S13957-S13959, S13962 [17DE], S13995-S14004, S14006-S14014 [19DE], S14099-S14101, S14111, S14112, S14132, S14135-S14138, S14165-S14167 [20DE], S14234 [21DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), insert S. 1389 language in lieu, S9558 [29JY]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S8222-S8224 [13JY], S14003 [19DE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), unanimous-consent request, S13996 [19DE]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H11525 [14DE]

Immigration Laws the Administration Is Not Enforcing, H11840 [15DE]

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

Reports filed

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

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4437) (H. Rept. 109-345), H11502 [13DE]

Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4312) (H. Rept. 109-329), H11108 [6DE]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 109-204), H7556 [28JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1280) (S. Rept. 109-114), S9281 [28JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 109-242), H8642 [29SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 595) (H. Rept. 109-343), H11502 [13DE]

Consideration of H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 109-222), H7947 [14SE]

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. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 109-84), H3433 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 109-83), H3330 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 109-178), H6204 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 109-347), H11878 [15DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 621) (H. Rept. 109-350), H12047 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 109-241), H8642 [29SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 109-79), H3330 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2360) (S. Rept. 109-83), S6740 [16JN]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H2878 [3MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Certain Information Relating to the Reapportionment of Airport Screeners: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 109-259), H9425 [28OC]

Disaster Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 939), S10513 [27SE]

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

Homeland Security Food and Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 572), S10513 [27SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 572) (S. Rept. 109-209), S13659 [15DE]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 21) (S. Rept. 109-71), S5851 [24MY]

Make Permanent, Reauthorize, and Clarify Certain Provisions of Law Providing Additional Investigative Tools Necessary To Protect National Security: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1266) (S. Rept. 109-85), S6740 [16JN]

Nomination of Edmund S. Hawley To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7293 [23JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8664 [21JY]

Nomination of Emilio T. Gonzalez To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13160 [17NO]

Nomination of George W. Foresman To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Preparedness: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13659 [15DE]

Nomination of Julie L. Myers To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S11421 [17OC]

Nomination of Michael Chertoff To Be Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1049 [7FE]

Nomination of Michael P. Jackson To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2383 [9MR]

Nomination of Philip J. Perry To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5921 [25MY]

Nomination of Richard L. Skinner To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8664 [21JY]

Nomination of Stewart A. Baker To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Policy: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10378 [22SE]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplication and Harmonization of Customs Procedures: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-2), S9282 [28JY]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2032), S13160 [17NO]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 378), S4108 [21AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 468) (H. Rept. 109-238), H8512 [28SE]

Special Inspector General for Relief and Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1738), S10513 [27SE]

Transmittal of Documents Relating to Security Investigations and Background Checks Relating to Granting White House Access to James D. Guckert: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 109-30), H1776 [5AP]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 119), S3652 [14AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-333), H11326 [8DE]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-174), H5962 [18JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-174), H5962 [18JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1389), S8745 [22JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplication and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, S9282 [28JY], S10415 [26SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2360), S8201, S8202 [13JY], S8252, S8254, S8266 [14JY], H3368, H3386, H3389, H3394, H3399 [17MY]

Statements

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: Senator Craig, S1710 [18FE]

Continuation of FEMA Functions Following Transfer Into the Dept. of Homeland Security: Senator Akaka (2002), S9742 [8SE]

Continuation of Non-Homeland Security Functions of Agencies Transferred Into the Dept. of Homeland Security: Senator Akaka (2003), S9742 [8SE]

Improve Federal Government Preparedness and Response Plans After Hurricane Katrina: Representative McKinney, E1824 [13SE]

Nominations of Stewart A. Baker and Julie L. Myers to the Dept. of Homeland Security: Senator Akaka, S10114 [15SE]

Retain Independent Status of FEMA: Representative Oberstar (2002), H7781 [8SE]

Securing Our Borders—What We Have Learned From Government Initiatives and Citizen Patrols: Representative Kucinich, E1041 [20MY]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 359), S1711 [18FE]

Hurricane Katrina Food Assistance Relief Act (S. 1643), S9773 [8SE]

Tables

Bombings with al-Qaeda links: Washington (DC) Post, S8185 [13JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8289 [14JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) amendments and legislative history related to H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3348-H3362 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security emergency preparedness and recovery budget, H7663 [6SE]

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

2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission timeline, S8657 [21JY]

Testimonies

Intelligence Services Information and Analysis Sharing: Peter Fitzgerald, S13328 [18NO]

Texts of

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

H. Res. 278, consideration of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3340 [17MY]

H. Res. 283, consideration of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3442 [18MY]

H. Res. 369, consideration of H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H6210 [21JY]

H. Res. 425, express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts, H7681 [7SE]

H. Res. 440, consideration of H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H7963 [15SE]

H. Res. 474, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8686 [6OC]

H. Res. 595, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H11515 [14DE]

H. Res. 621, consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11893 [16DE]

H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H8042-H8045 [15SE]

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

H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3465-H3474 [18MY]

H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7948-S7959 [11JY]

H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9562-S9579 [29JY], S9599-S9605 [1SE], H6247-H6249 [21JY]

H.R. 3645, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9596 [1SE], H7618 [2SE]

H.R. 3673, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7777 [8SE]

H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11820-H11837 [15DE]

H.R. 4501, Passport Services Enhancement Act, H12182 [18DE]

S. 119, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S304-S309 [24JA]

S. 352, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, S1281 [10FE]

S. 376, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S1415-S1417 [15FE]

S. 442, include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession, S9057 [26JY]

S. 455, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1673-S1675 [17FE]

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

S. 572, Homeland Security Food and Agriculture Act, S2388 [9MR]

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

S. 816, establish Dept. of Homeland Security position of Northern Border Coordinator, S3748 [15AP]

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

S. 939, Disaster Recovery Act, S12025 [27OC]

S. 1052, Transportation Security Improvement Act, S5309-S5321 [17MY]

S. 1075, postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, S5448 [18MY]

S. 1141, Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act, S6032 [26MY]

S. 1256, Hazardous Materials Vulnerability Reduction Act, S6744-S6746 [16JN]

S. 1274, Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act, S6912-S6915 [21JN]

S. 1280, Coast Guard appropriations, S6920-S6925 [21JN], S12030-S12035 [27OC]

S. 1362, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S7855-S7858 [30JN]

S. 1374, establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land, S7989 [11JY]

S. 1389, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S8230-S8233 [13JY]

S. 1630, National Emergency Family Locator Act, S9737 [7SE]

S. 1643, Hurricane Katrina Food Assistance Relief Act, S9847 [8SE]

S. 1712, Homeland Security Management Restructuring Act, S10122 [15SE]

S. 1725, Assure Emergency and Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act, S10196-S10200 [19SE]

S. 1823, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act, S11141 [5OC]

S. 1830, Compact of Free Association amendments, S11222 [6OC]

S. 1866, Homeland Security Policy Act, S11323 [7OC]

S. 2040, Dept. of Homeland Security Qualified Leaders Act, S13167 [17NO]

S. 2049, Border Security and Modernization Act, S13176-S13181 [17NO]

S. 2133, Disaster Relief Act, S13798-S13800 [16DE]

S. 2158, National Homeland Security Academy Act, S14319-S14321 [21DE]

S. Res. 229, National Preparedness Month, S9539 [29JY]

S. Res. 233, express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts, S9631, S9691 [6SE]