LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Amendments

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), H13180 [22DE]

Articles and editorials

CIA Rejects Discipline for 9/11 Failures—Goss Cites Fear of Hurting Agency, H8726 [6OC]

He'll Be Sorely Missed—Niles Police Remember First Officer To Die in Line of Duty, E703 [19AP]

Qualms About Anti-Terror Law Unite the Left and Right, S13564 [14DE]

Real Green Mountain Patriot, S13564 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

American Prosecutors Research Institute: authorize funding for National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse and National Child Protection Training Center (see S. 885), S4108 [21AP]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3397), H6327 [21JY]

———tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program (see H. Con. Res. 196), H5603 [30JN]

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

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

Camarena, Enrique (Kiki): tribute (see S. Res. 73), S2245 [8MR] (see H. Res. 141), H1024 [8MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2150 [19AP]

Capitol Police: increase the mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1335), H1620 [16MR]

———suspend temporarily the mandatory separation of members by reason of age or years of service (see H.R. 3979), H8732 [6OC]

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

Courts: protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 1605), S9468 [29JY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3604), H7560 [28JY]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country (see H.R. 2363), H3330 [16MY]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico (see H.R. 3900), H8386 [27SE]

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

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

———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]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of HUD: establish pilot programs to assist teachers and public safety officers purchasing homes in their jurisdictions or locally-designated at-risk areas, H7558 [28JY]

———make single family housing owned by the Dept., available for purchase by teachers and public safety officers at a discount (see H.R. 4273), H10144 [9NO]

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 3572), H7559 [28JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]

———establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 484), H285 [1FE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 257), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 473), H284 [1FE]

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

Disabled: provide public safety officer disability benefits to officers disabled before the enactment of the Federal public safety officer disability benefits law (see H.R. 2970), H4721 [17JN]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S10294 [21SE] (see H.R. 3850), H8247 [21SE]

FBI: authorize funding to hire additional agents (see S. 2030), S13160 [17NO]

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

FCC: expedite and increase assignment of radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1646), H2101 [14AP]

Federal employees: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H350 [2FE]

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

———provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2076), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 3183), H5601 [30JN]

———provide that spouses of Federal public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty may remarry and continue to receive a survivor annuity (see S. 968), S4547 [28AP]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see S. 446), S1623 [17FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H11653 [14DE]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (see S. 527), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1136), H988 [7MR]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 104), H135 [6JA]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 94), H74 [4JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2991), H4802 [20JN]

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]

Housing: assist teachers and public safety officers in obtaining affordable housing (see H.R. 4278), H10145 [9NO]

———establish demonstration project to provide a basic housing allowance to Federal officers serving in high-cost areas (see H.R. 3272), H5800 [13JY]

Hurricanes: dedicate a percentage of Hurricane Katrina disaster relief funds for mental health services for victims and first responders (see H.R. 3708), H7813 [8SE]

———improve reporting relative to safety of workers in response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1771), S10424 [26SE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses and parents of the victims who were Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita first responders (see H.R. 4074), H8918 [18OC]

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

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H9695 [4NO]

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

———improve border security (see S. 2049), S13161 [17NO]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 1875), S11422 [17OC]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424) (see H.R. 4424), H11034 [18NO]

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

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (see H.R. 2620), H4072 [25MY]

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

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 253), H136 [6JA]

Louisiana: condemn actions of certain law enforcement deparments for closing the Greater New Orleans Bridge to foot traffic in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (see H. Res. 530), H9555 [2NO]

———temorarily deny Federal assistance to certain law enforcement deparments due to maltreatment of individuals seeking aid during the Hurricane Katrina crisis (see H.R. 4209), H9555 [2NO]

National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign: anniversary (see S. Res. 208), S8826 [25JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 200), H1846 [6AP]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund: modify authorities for use (see H.R. 2107), H2977 [4MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H8733 [6OC]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 131), S4547 [28AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 266), H3055 [5MY]

Pensions: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 960), H795 [17FE]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 85), H983 [3MR]

Public Health Service Act: provide protections for first responders (see S. 1437), S8559 [20JY]

Public safety officers: provide benefits to those who die or become disabled as a result of certain injuries (see H.R. 1147), H1023 [8MR]

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

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

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

Rohan, James P.: tribute (see S. Res. 281), S11559 [19OC] (see H. Res. 511), H9275 [26OC]

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

———encourage cell phones and other devices to show personal emergency contacts under the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) so emergency personnel can contact family and friends (see H. Con. Res. 236), H7742 [7SE]

———provide additional protections (see H.R. 2194), H3054 [5MY]

Secret Service: modify activities (see S. 1967), S12447 [7NO]

States: authorize organization and service of a militia to help prevent individuals from unlawfully crossing an international border and entering the U.S. anywhere other than a port of entry (see H.R. 3622), H7612 [29JY]

Taxation: make the additional tax on early distributions from certain pension plans inapplicable for public safety employees (see H.R. 448), H283 [1FE]

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

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit to law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests (see H.R. 2823), H4296 [8JN]

———provide a tax credit for police officers and professional firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 2822), H4296 [8JN]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (see S. 1237), S6481 [14JN] (see S. 1268), S6825 [20JN]

———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: establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 228), H136 [6JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: change manner of allocation of first responder grant funds (see H.R. 1093), H982 [3MR]

———extend sunsets (see H.R. 4647), H13188 [22DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see S. 2082), S13451 [12DE] (see S. 2118), S13659 [15DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 4506), H11503 [13DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S3278 [6AP]

Descriptions

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

World Trade Center Health Registry, S11957 [27OC]

Factsheets

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

———Ohio Factsheet, S9904 [12SE]

———Virginia Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

Letters

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

Expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S9445 [29JY]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S9445 [29JY]

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

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

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

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

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

Police brutality against Salvadoran Government officials: Rene A. Leon Rodriguez, Salvadoran Ambassador to the U.S., E1046 [20MY]

———Representatives Kucinich and Grijalva, E1046 [20MY]

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

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

Lists

Alaskans inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S5526 [19MY]

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

Weather Channel Interactive, Inc., ``Heroes of the Storm'' honorees, S3138 [4AP]

Memorandums

Digital Television Transition Date: Several First Responders Organizations, S12198 [2NO]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho: Security and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act, S13624 [15DE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Cameron R. Agin: Representative Ney, E2021 [6OC]

Tribute to Frank A. Fregiato: Representative Ney, E2003 [3OC]

Tribute to Keith D. Atkins: Representative Ney, E1612 [27JY]

Remarks in House

ATF: hire and assign additional inspectors and agents to high-intensity interstate gang activity areas, H3149 [11MY]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Fulton County Courthouse shooting victims, H1426 [15MR]

Aviation: tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program (H. Con. Res. 196), H11118-H11120 [7DE]

Berkeley, CA: anniversary of Berkeley Police Dept., E609 [12AP]

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]

Brooklyn, NY: dedication of Beacon memorial honoring victims of September 11th attacks, E1254 [17JN]

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

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Camden County Prosecutors' Office Award recipients, E1112 [26MY]

Capital punishment: imposition of Federal death penalty for killing of certain Federal public safety officers, H10101 [9NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 136), H3077-H3079 [10MY], E934 [11MY], E979 [16MY]

Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, H3133, H3134, H3162 [11MY], H3203 [12MY], H5482 [30JN]

———funding through reductions in GPO funding, H4957, H4958 [22JN]

———prohibit transfer of horse mounted unit to U.S. Park Police, H4954-H4956 [22JN]

———tribute to officers participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8166 [21SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Illinois Army National Guard 933rd Military Police Co., E23 [4JA]

CIA: discipline of officials responsible for intelligence failures preceding terrorist attacks, H8722, H8723 [6OC]

Citrus County, FL: tribute to the Sheriffs Office, E1182 [9JN]

Columbia State Community College: tribute to Tennessee Criminal Justice Language Academy, E725 [21AP]

Courts: condemn court decision in U.S. v. Helder, Jr., on attempted solicitation of a law enforcement officer posing as a minor on the Internet, H7908 [14SE]

———increase protection of judges and courthouses, H1427 [15MR], H1606 [16MR]

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

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

———expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer badges and uniforms, H8430 [28SE]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country (H.R. 2363), H3266 [16MY], E1954 [27SE]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H10055 [9NO]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico (H.R. 3900), H8359 [27SE], E1954 [27SE]

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

———require an annual report on gang activity, H8404 [28SE]

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

———funding, H1551 [16MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in NOAA funding, H4463-H4466 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol (H.R. 473), E117 [1FE]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (H.R. 3850), E1912 [21SE]

Domestic violence: address incidence of domestic violence involving law enforcement officers, H8426, H8431 [28SE], E1989 [29SE]

Dyer, Jerry: Fresno, CA, Business Council Excellence in Public Service Award recipient, E2398 [18NO]

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

Edwards, CO: tribute to Freedom Park Memorial, E668 [15AP]

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

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E268, E274 [17FE]

FBI: establish a National Gang Intelligence Center, H3148 [11MY], H8471 [28SE]

FCC: expedite and increase assignment of radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (H.R. 1646), E665 [15AP]

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

Feliciano, Hector R.: National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipient, E2072 [7OC]

Firearms: regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, H8997 [20OC]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H9669 [4NO]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H5331, H5332 [28JN]

Hackel, Mark: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Man of the Year Award recipient, E1992 [29SE]

Hays County, TX: tribute to sheriff's office participation in National Night Out events, E1724 [29JY]

Hobon, Brandon: Denton, TX, Police Dept. Volunteer Officer of the Year award recipient, E1141 [7JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]

Hurricanes: dedicate a percentage of Hurricane Katrina disaster relief funds for mental health services for victims and first responders (H.R. 3708), H7823 [13SE]

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

———tribute to first responders participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8166, H8168 [21SE]

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

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

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities, H11508 [14DE]

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

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

Intrado Inc.: tribute, E536 [5AP]

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

Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police: tribute to members killed in the line of duty, E843 [3MY]

King County, WA: history of the Green River killer, H975-H977 [3MR]

Kirby, TX: tribute to Kirby Police Dept., E664 [15AP]

Kost, Robert: New York State Sheriffs' Association Emergency Communicators Award recipient, E1952 [27SE]

Lake Worth, FL: tribute to law enforcement officers involved in the rescue of child who was buried alive, H4076 [26MY]

Law enforcement: expand wire-tap authority to include offenses that are terrorism related, H6276, H6277 [21JY]

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

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces, H4589-H4592 [16JN]

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

Mathias, Alisha: Boyertown, PA, Area Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E655 [15AP]

Members of Congress: tribute to charity football game with Capitol Police, H10516 [17NO]

Metzler, Mike: National Alliance on Mental Illness of Illinois Pastor Paul-Gerhard Braune Award recipient, E2420 [18NO]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Police Dept., E640 [13AP]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund: modify authorities for use (H.R. 2107), H3274, H3277, H3278 [16MY]

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

———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]

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

New Jersey Law Enforcement Officers Association: tribute, E451 [16MR]

New York: workers compensation and worker retraining funding for first responders to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H5047-H5049 [23JN]

Northern Ireland: reform police services, H571 [10FE]

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

Ohio: tribute to first responders from 18th District participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8166 [21SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E1020 [19MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 266), H3274 [16MY], E964 [13MY], E1080 [24MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E2487 [8DE]

Phillips, Andrew: Dept. of Justice National Public Safety Medal of Valor recipient, H5918 [18JY]

Pleasanton, TX: tribute to Pleasanton Police Dept., E637 [13AP]

Police Week: observance, H3193-H3195 [11MY], E951, E953 [12MY], E964 [13MY]

Punta Gorda, FL: tribute to Punta Gorda Police Dept. Adopt-an-Offender Program, H2651 [28AP]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of San Bernardino Police Dept., E2611 [18DE]

San Joaquin County, CA: tribute to the Sheriff Dept.'s 1996 S.W.A.T. Team, E639 [13AP]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Sheriff's Office Canine Unit, E86 [26JA]

Siddiqi, Muzaffar: National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipient, E1984 [29SE]

Sioux City, IA: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H4549 [15JN]

Taxation: make the additional tax on early distributions from certain pension plans inapplicable for public safety employees, H11770 [15DE]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit to law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests (H.R. 2823), E1172 [8JN]

———provide a tax credit for police officers and professional firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received by public safety volunteers (H.R. 2822), E1170 [8JN]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur, H10628-H10630 [17NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary, E1973 [28SE]

———funding, H4502, H4503 [15JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: change manner of allocation of first responder grant funds (H.R. 1093), H973 [3MR]

———extend sunsets (H.R. 4647), H13178 [22DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H11515-H11520, H11522, H11523 [14DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4506), H11533 [14DE], E2511 [13DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), H13179-H13181 [22DE]

———modify sunsets on wiretap authority, library and bookseller records, and lone wolf provisions, H10084, H10107 [9NO], H10360 [16NO], E2325 [10NO]

———reauthorize, H4492 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: Afghan police forces training pilot program funding, S4046 [21AP], S10782 [30SE]

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

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]

Camarena, Enrique (Kiki): tribute (S. Res. 73), S2274 [8MR], S2585 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 136), S5183 [12MY]

Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, S4906 [11MY], S7670 [30JN]

———funding, S9373 [29JY]

———tribute, S3366 [11AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): programs under committee oversight funding, S14216 [21DE]

Courts: protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1605), S9524-S9528 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, S9981 [13SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S2908, S2909, S2926 [17MR], S4098 [21AP], S9790 [8SE], S9968, S9971 [13SE], S12814 [15NO], S12922 [16NO], S13151 [17NO], S13350 [18NO]

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

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program methamphetamine enforcement and clean up program funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2938, S2939 [17MR]

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

———Southwest Borders Prosecutors Initiative funding, S9799, S9803, S9804 [8SE], S10026 [14SE]

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

Dept. of State: increase accountability and effectiveness of international police training, S3241 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol (S. 257), S887 [2FE]

Edwards, CO: tribute to Freedom Park Memorial, S3409 [11AP]

FBI: authorize funding to hire additional agents (S. 2030), S13162 [17NO]

Federal employees: provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2076), S13388 [18NO]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (S. 446), S1659 [17FE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S2040 [3MR]

———exempt law enforcement officers from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9094, S9097 [27JY], S9384, S9385 [29JY]

———expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S9380-S9383 [29JY]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S9382, S9383 [29JY]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation, S1598 [17FE]

Hurricanes: improve reporting relative to safety of workers in response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Katrina (S. 1771), S10435, S10436, S10460 [26SE], S10520 [27SE]

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

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

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 1875), S11436 [17OC]

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

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

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

National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign: anniversary (S. Res. 208), S8831 [25JY], S9317 [28JY]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund: modify authorities for use (H.R. 2107), S10520 [27SE]

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

———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]

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

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

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5187 [13MY]

———observance (S. Res. 131), S4538, S4602, S4603 [28AP], S5493 [19MY]

Police Week: observance, S5215 [16MY], S5526, S5527 [19MY], S5578 [20MY]

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

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

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

Rohan, James P.: tribute (S. Res. 281), S11596 [19OC]

Telecommunications: allocate certain excess proceeds from the spectrum auction to deficit reduction, emergency communications interoperability, and assistance to disaster-affected coastal States, S12310 [3NO]

———ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (S. 1237), S6486 [14JN]

———ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (S. 1268), S6828 [20JN], S9973 [13SE]

———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]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur, S12197, S12201, S12202 [2NO], S12308, S12309 [3NO]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: protection of Federal judges funding, S4630 [9MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions (S. 2082), unanimous-consent request, S13720 [16DE], S13996 [19DE], S14084, S14085, S14088 [20DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions (S. 2167), unanimous-consent agreement, S14233 [21DE], S14424 [22DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S13564 [14DE], S13619, S13624, S13626, S13629 [15DE], S14009 [19DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S13453 [12DE], S13463-S13467 [13DE], S13620 [15DE], S13692, S13701, S13708-S13721, S13768, S13769 [16DE], S13995-S14000, S14004 [19DE], S14085-S14089, S14132 [20DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), S14234, S14275-S14281 [21DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S13557, S13560 [14DE], S13619, S13620, S13623, S13624, S13626 [15DE], S13711, S13714, S13716, S13718, S13721 [16DE], S13998, S13999 [19DE], S14165-S14167 [20DE]

———reauthorize, S6080-S6082 [6JN], S6147 [7JN]

Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.: tribute to ``Heroes of the Storm'' series and honorees, S3138 [4AP]

Reports

FBI Preliminary Statistics Show 54 Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed in 2004: FBI, S9381 [29JY]

Reports filed

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

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

Nomination of Peter M. Swaim To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

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

Tables

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]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 196, tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program, H11118 [7DE]

H. Con Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3077 [10MY]

H. Res. 266, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H3273 [16MY]

H.R. 2107, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act, H3277 [16MY]

H.R. 4647, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets, H13178 [22DE]

S. 257, Dept. of Transportation grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol, S887 [2FE]

S. 446, designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System, S1659 [17FE]

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

S. 527, Protect Law Enforcement Armor (PLEA) Act, S2040 [3MR]

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

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

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

S. 1268, Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement To Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act, S6828-S6831 [20JN]

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

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

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

S. 2076, Assistant U.S. Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S13388 [18NO]

S. 2082, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S13454 [12DE]

S. 2138, End Racial Profiling Act, S13805-S13808 [16DE]

S. 2167, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S14281 [21DE], S14424 [22DE], H13180 [22DE]

S. Res. 73, tribute to Enrique (Kiki) Camarena, S2274 [8MR], S2585 [11MR]

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

S. Res. 131, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4596, S4604 [28AP]

S. Res. 208, National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign anniversary, S8831 [25JY], S9317 [28JY]

S. Res. 281, tribute to James P. Rohan, S11579, S11596 [19OC]