BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Addresses

African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E1576 [22JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): Enrique Bolanos, President of Nicaragua, E986 [16MY]

———Representative Kucinich, E1131 [26MY]

National Dialogue—The Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education: Senator Alexander, S13468 [13DE]

Where's the Public? Media Reform in the Digital Age: Charles Benton, E771-E773 [26AP]

Advertisements

Mission Iraq: DynCorp International LLC, H5716 [12JY]

Amendments

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1810 [28FE], S1821, S1828, S1829, S1835, S1849, S1850, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881 [1MR], S1895, S1908, S1910, S1911, S1918, S1920, S1925, S1952, S1953, S1954, S1955 [2MR], S1980, S1984, S1985, S1986, S1996, S2046, S2048, S2049 [3MR], S2074, S2085, S2086, S2097 [4MR], S2125, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2172, S2173, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2178, S2180, S2181, S2182, S2183, S2184, S2185, S2186, S2187, S2188, S2197 [7MR], S2203, S2229, S2230, S2276, S2277, S2288 [8MR], S2318, S2403 [9MR], S2463 [10MR], H1897 [12AP]

———amend laws (S. 256), consideration (H. Res. 211), H1991 [14AP]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), H8920 [18OC], H8931, H8933, H8934, H8935 [19OC]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (S. 328), S2499 [10MR]

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]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), consideration (H. Res. 387), H6666 [27JY]

Government: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), H8204, H8206, H8207, H8208, H8210 [21SE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), S826, S827 [1FE]

Law enforcement: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S12712 [10NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 739), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5674 [12JY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S7915 [1JY]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 742), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5674 [12JY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H11708 [15DE]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S10905 [3OC], S12892, S12960, S13032, S13033 [16NO]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8756, H8778 [7OC]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (S. 203), S8989, S9008 [26JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H6497 [26JY]

Small Business Bill of Rights: establish (H. Res. 22), H2580 [27AP]

———establish (H. Res. 22), consideration (H. Res. 235), H2562 [27AP]

Taxation: provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13857 [16DE], H11923 [16DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 467), S13187, S13277, S13282 [17NO], S13929, S13933 [16DE], H12136 [17DE]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 1065), H10353, H10354, H10355 [16NO]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1042): Levin Amendment on Limitations on Charges Under Time-and-Materials Contracts and Labor-Hour Contracts, S8821 [25JY]

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6) Provisions Relative to Promotion of Responsible Progress on Climate Change, S6889-S6891 [21JN]

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act: Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies (2004), S501 [25JA]

National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13673-S13675 [15DE]

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act (S. 622), S2738 [15MR]

U.S. State Dept. and International Labor Organization Reports Confirm Deficiencies in CAFTA Labor Laws, H4348-H4350 [9JN], H4397 [13JN]

Undiscovered Technically Recoverable Oil and Gas Resources of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3627 [19MY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 467, Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act, H11183 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Alaska Glaciers Receding Since 1800, S10352 [22SE]

America's DNA, E1175 [8JN]

Arid Arizona Points to Global Warming Culprit, S1265 [10FE]

Barney Karbank Dies at 80—Leading Developer Left His Mark on KC Real Estate, E48 [20JA]

Bigger Than the Social Security Crisis—Wasteful Spending on Prescription Drugs, E1162 [8JN]

BP, Exxon Hit With Antitrust Suit, S14115 [20DE]

Bring an End to Horse Slaughter, S10219 [20SE]

CAFTA Still Critical, S7657 [30JN]

CAFTA Worth Our Support, S7657 [30JN]

China Ought To Allow More Flexibilty in Its Exchange Rate, Sooner Rather Than Later, S3474 [12AP]

Committed to Huron, S13322 [18NO]

Congress, on Drugs—Helping Their Friends in the Pharmaceutical Industry, S14143 [20DE]

Credit Card Firms Won as Users Lost, S2070 [4MR]

Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors, S2124 [7MR]

Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors; Senate Nears Action on Bankruptcy Curbs, H2071-H2073 [14AP]

Cutting Grants May Affect Local Business Growth, E560 [6AP]

Deal Reached on Managing the Internet, S13064 [16NO]

Distort Reform—A Review of the Distorted Science in Michael Crichton's State of Fear, S1271 [10FE]

DM&E Loan Could Help S.D. Economy, S13322 [18NO]

Dollar Jitters, S2062 [4MR]

Drug Makers Don't Need Gift, S14143 [20DE]

Federal Judge Throws Out Thousands of Silica Diagnoses, S8321 [14JY]

Few Good Recruits, S2144 [7MR]

Financing Drug Research—What Are the Issues?, E1159 [8JN]

500-Mile-Per-Gallon Solution—High Tech Cars, Arctic Drilling, New Gas Taxes—We Must Have the Will To Do It All, S7460 [28JN]

Free Trade Pact Faces Trouble in Congress, H3180 [11MY]

Grand Theft/Absent Porn, Still Not for Teens, H6402 [25JY]

Growth Produces Double Rewards, E2092 [17OC]

``Harvard''—The Best Name Money Can Buy, E1376 [28JN]

Hidden Sex Scenes Spark Furor Over Video Game, H6404 [25JY]

Horse Sense in Senate, S10219 [20SE]

How Do You Like Your Contractor Money?, H5716-H5718 [12JY]

How Much To Feed a Dragon, E1278 [17JN]

Imagine—500 Miles Per Gallon, S7460 [28JN]

In DM&E, Backers See Jobs, Prosperity, S13320-S13322 [18NO]

In Walling Off Software Market, China Forgets Trade Goes Two Ways, E1365 [27JN]

Is It Hot in Here?, S7001 [22JN]

Judges Say Overhaul Would Weaken Bankruptcy System, H2062 [14AP]

Learn From Past Vaccines—Drug Firms Don't Deserve Virtually Unlimited Protection Against Vaccine Lawsuits, S14145 [20DE]

Many Say End of Firearms Ban Changed Little, E782 [27AP]

Michael Crichton and Global Warming, S1269 [10FE]

Minnesota Must Compete in a Global Economy, S5110 [12MY]

Naughty Pursuit of Secrecy, S14144 [20DE]

Nuclear Power Has Become a Green Source of Energy, S6049 [26MY]

Pandering Pandemic, S14144 [20DE]

Pension Loopholes Helped United Hide Troubles, H4163 [7JN]

Private Sector Surpasses Agencies on Pay to Deployed, E2297 [8NO]

Proposed Law on Bankruptcy Has Loophole, S1993 [3MR]

Reservations Not Required, E1475 [13JY]

Revealed—How Oil Giant Influenced Bush—White House Sought Advice From Exxon on Kyoto Stance, H4274 [8JN]

Save Horses—Bill Would Stop Slaughter, S10219 [20SE]

Save the Horses, S10218 [20SE]

SBA Faces Budget Cuts, E596 [8AP]

SBA Program Looks Sound, H9496 [2NO]

Set for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, E1237 [15JN]

Shameful Proclamation, E1845 [14SE]

Sidney Barthwell—His Life's Success Inspired Others, E1409 [30JN]

Silicosis Sheriff, S8320 [14JY]

Small Businesses Lose Katrina Cleanup Contracts to Large Firms, E2083 [7OC]

Stable Funding Turns Banks on to SBA Lending, H9496 [2NO]

Stakes in CAFTA, E1611 [27JY]

Stealth Liability Provision, S14142 [20DE]

Threat Worse Than Terror, S11960 [27OC]

Town Called to Duty—For a Rural Vermont Community, the Conflict in Iraq Hits Home. With Its Guardsmen Deployed, Locals Band Together To Cover Their Absence, S11562 [19OC]

Trading on Fear To Pass Vaccine Legislation Is Wrong, S14143 [20DE]

Trust Seal Pups' Assessment of Climate, S7003 [22JN]

U.S. Blocks Drugs Sent From Canada, H1329 [10MR]

Untested Plan, H8943 [19OC]

Vaccine Makers—Lawmakers Service People, Not Drug Companies, S14143 [20DE]

Vaccines and Accountability—Bush's Proposal To Shield Avian-Flu Vaccine Makers From Liability Invites Health Problems, S14145 [20DE]

Vaccines Come With Risk, S14143 [20DE]

Vaccines—Shot in the Dark, S14144 [20DE]

Video Game Known for Violence Lands in Rating Trouble Over Sex, H6402 [25JY]

W.R. Grace Indicted in Libby Asbestos Deaths—Mine Company and Seven Executives Face Criminal Charges, S1102 [8FE]

Wages of Failure on Wall Street, E1491 [14JY]

Wal-Mart Calls for Minimum Wage Hike, H9049 [25OC]

Warming Climate, S1449 [16FE]

When Gambling Becomes Obsessive, E1691 [29JY]

Wrong-Way Immunity, S14145 [20DE]

Young and the Jobless, E1038 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: provide assistance for small and medium enterprises in sub-Saharan African countries (see H.R. 4319), H10225 [15NO]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: exempt certain identified varieties of tomatoes from agricultural marketing orders (see S. 531), S2083 [4MR] (see H.R. 1135), H988 [7MR]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 838), S3897 [19AP]

———change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (see S. 1331), S7614 [29JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling for certain agricultural commodities (see S. 1300), S7294 [23JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see S. 1333), S7614 [29JN] (see H.R. 2068), H2975 [4MY]

———implement a mandatory program for country of origin labeling for meat and produce (see H.R. 4365), H10908 [17NO]

———provide a supplemental payment to assist agricultural producers in mitigating increasing input costs, including energy and fertilizer costs (see S. 2085), S13501 [13DE]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2131), S13786 [16DE]

———provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 2045), H2879 [3MY]

———recognize importance of livestock ranching and compensate ranchers when certain Government actions result in losses under a grazing permit or lease issued by a Federal land management agency (see H.R. 411), H234 [26JA]

———restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 150), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 1451), H1694 [17MR]

———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (see S. 131), S145 [24JA]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit sale of any alcohol without liquid machine without premarket approval (see H.R. 613), H410 [8FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S8826 [25JY] (see H. Res. 378), H6431 [25JY]

———require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 2804), H4295 [8JN]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 576), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 297), H193 [25JA]

Antitrust policy: prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, restore fairness in broadcasting, and foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media (see H.R. 3302), H5913 [14JY]

———promote transparency and reduce anti-competitive practices in the radio and concert industries (see S. 2058), S13361 [18NO]

———restore application of antitrust laws to rail carriers (see H.R. 3318), H5962 [18JY]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H717 [16FE]

———establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 1888), S11559 [19OC]

———protect financial condition of members of Reserve components ordered to long-term active duty in support of a contingency operation (see S. 624), S2734 [15MR] (see H.R. 1102), H982 [3MR]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 1142), S6021 [26MY]

———reform computation of retired pay for members with hazardous duty experience, study benefits for employers of National Guard or Reserve members, and assess military youth programs expansion (see H.R. 1604), H1968 [13AP]

———require employers of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty continue to offer health care coverage for dependents of such members (see H.R. 2572), H3892 [24MY]

———tribute to civilian employers of members of the Reserve components for their support of members who are called to active duty and for their support of the members' families (see S. Res. 47), S1260 [10FE]

———tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 302), H4142 [26MY]

Army: authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (see H.R. 570), H351 [2FE]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see H.R. 532), H349 [2FE]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1312), H1508 [15MR]

———reinstate ban on possession or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 3348), H6106 [19JY]

Aviation: assurance required of owners and operators of airports relative to long-term leases for construction of hangars (see H.R. 1117), H983 [3MR]

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

———promote greater access to air transportation (see H.R. 488), H285 [1FE]

———require air carriers to honor tickets for bankrupt air service (see H.R. 89), H74 [4JA]

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

Bank for International Settlements (organization): establish committee to develop uniform U.S. positions on issues before the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and review capital standards accord (see H.R. 1226), H1368 [10MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 256), S739 [1FE] (see H.R. 685), H521 [9FE]

———amend laws (S. 256), consideration (see H. Res. 211), H1967 [13AP]

———establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers and sureties on behalf of a debtor (see H.R. 1294), H1506 [15MR]

———exclude medically distressed debtors from means testing and require certain disclosures in connection with credit card applications and solicitations (see H.R. 2201), H3055 [5MY]

———increase amount of claims for income given priority in bankruptcy and provide cash payments to retirees for lost health benefits from bankruptcy of their former employer (see S. 329), S1198 [9FE]

———prevent courts from dismissing companies' Coal Act obligations to pay workers promised benefits (see S. 594), S2482 [10MR]

———protect labor rights of current and former employees of coal industry employers that are debtors (see H.R. 1367), H1691 [17MR]

———provide fair treatment of employee benefits (see H.R. 4590), H12048 [16DE]

———reform rules governing venue in bankruptcy cases to combat forum shopping by corporate debtors (see S. 314), S1115 [8FE]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: delay effective date (see H.R. 3662), H7673 [6SE]

Bayh-Dole Act: anniversary of amendments to patent and trademark laws (see H. Con. Res. 319), H12049 [16DE]

Biotechnology Industry Organization: tribute (see H. Res. 421), H7613 [29JY]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: disapprove request of President for extension of trade promotion authority (see S. Res. 100), S3278 [6AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 3713), H7813 [8SE]

BLM: allow sale and adoption of excess wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 1273), S6825 [20JN] (see H.R. 2993), H4802 [20JN]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (see H. Res. 14), H79 [4JA]

Bush, President: request transmission of certain information to the House of Representatives relative to plan assets and liabilities of single-employer pension plans (see H. Res. 134), H941 [2MR]

———transmit information on contracts for services or construction related to Hurricane Katrina recovery that relate to wages and benefits to be paid to workers (see H. Res. 467), H8388 [27SE] (see H. Res. 488), H8809 [7OC]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see S. 395), S1513 [16FE]

California: provide an additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district (see H.R. 684), H521 [9FE]

———require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 319), H194 [25JA]

Carolinas Independent Automobile Dealers Association: tribute (see H. Res. 519), H9362 [27OC]

Charities: reform liability for certain charitable contributions (see S. 1125), S5921 [25MY]

———require improved disclosure of corporate charitable contributions (see H.R. 543), H349 [2FE]

Children and youth: establish public-private partnership programs to provide child care (see H.R. 2097), H2977 [4MY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 295), S979 [3FE] (see H.R. 1575), H1894 [12AP]

———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1844 [6AP]

———deepen the peaceful business and cultural relationship with the U.S. (see S. 1117), S5921 [25MY]

———express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat (see H. Res. 344), H5434 (see H. Res. 344), H5479 [29JN]

China National Offshore Oil Corp.: prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp. (see S. 1412), S8384 [15JY]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 1653), H2101 [14AP]

———require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1445), H1694 [17MR]

Civil rights: provide equal access to opportunity in education, business, and employment and support affirmative action programs in securing such equal access (see H. Res. 285), H3435 [17MY]

Claims: provide for a fair and equitable resolution of claims relative to the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 1331), H1620 [16MR]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 227), H136 [6JA]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1459), H1777 [5AP] (see H.R. 1493), H1844 [6AP]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S1259 [10FE] (see H.R. 759), H582 [10FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (see S. 1151), S6021 [26MY]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H12049 [16DE]

Coal: allow certain coal exporters to directly claim a refund of the excise tax unconstitutionally imposed on coal exported by such exporters (see H.R. 3771), H7948 [14SE]

———clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (see S. 162), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 299), H193 [25JA]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 618), S2644 [14MR] (see H.R. 239), H136 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: require agreements with private for-profit organizations for the provision of work-study employment (see H.R. 1030), H847 [1MR]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 199), S8419 [18JY]

Committees of the House: create a select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina (see H. Res. 432, 435), H7814 [8SE] (see H. Res. 449), H8088 [15SE]

———establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H719 [16FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (see H.R. 4473), H11326 [8DE]

———reauthorize (see S. 1566), S9467 [29JY]

Communications Satellite Act: strike privatization criteria for International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) separated entities and remove certain restrictions on separated and successor entities (see S. 1282), S6910 [21JN]

Community development: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support to enable employees to establish employee stock ownership plans or eligible worker owned cooperatives (see H.R. 2457), H3555 [18MY]

———establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 146), H76 [4JA]

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

———establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see H.R. 2182), H3054 [5MY]

———increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H4140 [26MY]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 497), S1931 [2MR]

———expand computer and telecommunications advancements in rural areas (see H.R. 144), H76 [4JA]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 722), H522 [9FE]

Construction industries: provide contractors with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3717), H7813 [8SE]

Consumers: issue rules which prohibit expiration dates and fees on gift certificates (see H.R. 85), H74 [4JA]

———prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 1716, 1716), H2393 [20AP]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 393), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 3852), H8247 [21SE]

Contracts: increase the minimum Government-wide goal for procurement contracts awarded to small businesses (see H.R. 2742), H4142 [26MY]

———provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 2741), H4142 [26MY]

———require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2011), H2737 [28AP]

———require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 2049), H2879 [3MY]

———require each bidder for a Federal construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 2834), H4354 [9JN]

———require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to each subcontractor under a Federal contract and a clause outlining the provisions of such policy in each subcontract (see H.R. 2740), H4142 [26MY]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 3037), H4984 [22JN]

Copyrights: allow abandoned copyrighted works to enter the public domain after a certain period (see H.R. 2408), H3434 [17MY]

Corporate Entitlement Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 4254), H10038 [8NO]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 974), H795 [17FE]

Corporations: make internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws voluntary (see H.R. 1641), H2100 [14AP]

———stop from financing terrorism (see S. 1428), S8558 [20JY]

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: clarify liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, repair, and reconstruction work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (see S. 1761), S10378 [22SE]

———discourage frivolous, vexatious, or objectively baseless lawsuits (see H.R. 773), H583 [10FE]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 691), S3147 [4AP] (see H.R. 1689), H2148 [19AP]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 554), H350 [2FE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), consideration (see H. Res. 494), H8845 [17OC]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 852), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1360), H1690 [17MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos or silica exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos or silica exposure (see H.R. 1957), H2734 [28AP]

———restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the U.S. (see S. 1604), S9468 [29JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 499), S1931 [2MR]

———establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H74 [4JA]

———impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 1182), H1263 [9MR]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (see H.R. 2990), H4802 [20JN]

———require credit card issuers to apply low interest rates to credit extended to pay certain medical expenses and prohibit hospitals from immediately reporting patients who are delinquent with payment (see H.R. 1238), H1369 [10MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 1208), H1264 [9MR]

Crime: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially-declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3675), H7741 [7SE]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 714), H522 [9FE]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see S. 1699), S10037 [14SE] (see H.R. 32), H72 [4JA]

———repeal Federal laws that hold corporate chief executive officers criminally liable for the content and quality of their companies' financial report in certain cases (see H.R. 1657), H2101 [14AP]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 719), H522 [9FE]

Curtiss, Glenn H.: tribute (see H. Res. 374), H6328 [21JY]

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

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

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

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H8386 [27SE]

———provide that a contractor who has repeated violations shall have its Federal contract cancelled and require disclosure of certain payroll information under covered contracts (see H.R. 4329), H10225 [15NO]

———reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1749), S10295 [21SE] (see H.R. 3763), H7947 [14SE]

———reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3763), consideration (see H. Res. 516), H9276 [26OC]

———repeal Presidential authority to suspend wage requirements during national emergencies and reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3834), H8161 [20SE]

———repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 4643), H12289 [18DE]

———suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see S. 1817), S10972 [4OC] (see H.R. 3684), H7741 [7SE]

———termination of Presidential national emergency relative to application of wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.J. Res. 69), H9043 [20OC]

Defense Contract Audit Agency: review contracts relating to reconstruction or troop support in Iraq involving contractors or Federal employees that have been indicted or convicted for improprieties (see H.R. 4351), H10502 [16NO]

Defense Production Act: provide congressional authority relative to certain acquisitions, mergers, and takeovers (see S. 1797), S10724 [29SE]

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

———exempt Hawaiian producers relative to the adjusted gross income limitation on participation in conservation programs (see H.R. 3467), H6933 [27JY]

———investigate and find alternative actions relative to unilateral temporary termination of participation of retail food stores in food stamp electronic benefits transfer system (EBT) (see H. Res. 262), H2978 [4MY]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2669), H4139 [26MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see S. 296), S979 [3FE]

———award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see S. 1908), S11744 [21OC]

———delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 466), H284 [1FE]

———eliminate fees for assistance under export promotion programs, authorize appropriations for such purpose, and expand export promotion activities (see H.R. 4250), H10038 [8NO]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Job Retention and Creation (see H.R. 449), H283 [1FE]

———establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 1491), H1844 [6AP]

———establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (see S. 1308), S7294 [23JN]

———make permanent the authority to conduct quarterly financial report program (see H.R. 2385), H3433 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit purchase of certain steel or equipment, products, or systems made with steel that is not melted and poured in the U.S. (see H.R. 4521), H11503 [13DE]

———require notice of exceptions to certain requirements to procure items made in the U.S. (see H.R. 1239), H1369 [10MR]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 679), S2995 [17MR]

Dept. of Education: increase funding levels for Partnerships in Character Education Program (see H.R. 1559), H1894 [12AP]

———provide funding to enable colleges and universities to establish grant programs to bridge the gap between laboratory discovery and commercially viable research (see H.R. 3331), H6106 [19JY]

Dept. of Energy: conduct a program in partnership with the private sector to accelerate efforts of domestic automobile manufacturers to manufacture commercially available competitive hybrid vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1706), H2149 [19AP]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S11313 [7OC] (see H.R. 2730), H4141 [26MY]

———implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment (see S. 1133), S6021 [26MY]

———promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems (see S. 388), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 887), S4108 [21AP]

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

———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]

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

———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]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 1554), S9466 [29JY]

———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]

Dept. of HUD: authorize financial assistance under the Community Development Block Grant Program for communities affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4431), H11034 [18NO]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 280), H137 [6JA]

———maintain Community Development Block Grant Program administration (see H. Con. Res. 108), H1695 [17MR]

———temporarily suspend certain requirements under the Community Development Block Grant Program for communities affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3896), H8348 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 711), H522 [9FE]

———improve investigation of criminal antitrust offenses (see S. 443), S1623 [17FE]

———provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see S. 1926), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 4239), H9695 [4NO]

Dept. of Labor: create an independent office to advocate on behalf of pension participants (see S. 608), S2517 [11MR]

———establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 833), S3817 [18AP]

———improve trade adjustment assistance (see S. 1963), S12401 [4NO]

———make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (see H.R. 4556), H11879 [15DE]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see H.R. 3088), H5361 [28JN]

———require employers of temporary H-2A workers to pay such workers at least the greater of the Federal or State minimum wage rate (see H.R. 4028), H8807 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 878), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1571), H1894 [12AP] (see H.R. 1798), H2471 [21AP] (see H.R. 3251), H5740 [12JY]

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

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 3710), H7813 [8SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H1969 [13AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prescribe rules requiring car dealerships to verify ownership before providing replacement keys (see H.R. 1995), H2736 [28AP]

———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see S. 2135), S13786 [16DE] (see H.R. 4542), H11653 [14DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award a percentage of procurement contracts to small business concerns owned by veterans (see H.R. 3082), H5361 [28JN]

———conduct a pilot project on using educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 745), H581 [10FE]

———determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of private memory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 590), H352 [2FE]

Disabled: promote employment of individuals with severe disabilities through Federal Government contracting and procurement processes (see S. 1570), S9467 [29JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide for reimbursement of certain for-profit hospitals (see S. 1393), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 3714), H7813 [8SE]

———strengthen participation of small businesses in recovery efforts following a major disaster, emergency, or terrorist event (see H.R. 4611), H12049 [16DE]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2668), H4139 [26MY]

———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]

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

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

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans, small business loans, and consumer loans for residents of a Federal disaster area (see H. Con. Res. 257), H8643 [29SE]

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real estate located in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita disaster areas (see H.R. 4027), H8807 [7OC]

———prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (see S. 1640), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1854), S11212 [6OC] (see H.R. 3681), H7741 [7SE] (see H.R. 3705), H7813 [8SE] (see H.R. 3808), H8088 [15SE]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to relief or reconstruction efforts provided in response to a Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency (see H.R. 4148), H9275 [26OC]

———provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 4205), H9555 [2NO]

Diseases: establish programs and activities to increase influenza vaccination rates through the provision of free vaccines (see S. 2112), S13659 [15DE]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (see S. 1828), S11212 [6OC]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see S. 969), S4547 [28AP] (see S. 1821), S11130 [5OC] (see H.R. 3369), H6204 [20JY] (see H.R. 4062), H8846 [17OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (see S. 1307), S7294 [23JN] (see H.R. 3045), H5100 [23JN]

———implementation (H.R. 3045), consideration (see H. Res. 386), H6649 [26JY]

———protect the U.S. sugar market only to the extent that such protections do not undermine market access for other agricultural products (see S. Res. 169), S6405 [13JN]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 3480), H6933 [27JY]

Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see H. Res. 98), H630 [15FE]

Drugs: authorize the Dept. of HHS to negotiate prices for Medicare outpatient prescription drugs and include prices charged to certain Federal agencies in determining best price for Medicaid outpatient drugs (see H.R. 2200), H3055 [5MY]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 2802), H4295 [8JN]

———provide incentives for investment in research and development of new medicines and to enhance access to new medicines (see H.R. 417), H235 [26JA]

———provide incentives to companies to invest in research and development of antibiotic drugs, antivirals, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that may be used to identify, treat, or prevent an infectious disease (see H.R. 3154), H5600 [30JN]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S.J. Res. 5), S1514 [16FE]

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

Economy: provide fair wages for workers, create new jobs through investment, and provide fair trade and competitiveness (see S. 14), S142 [24JA]

———provide tax incentives, education and training improvements, and Patent and Trademark Office reform to keep the U.S. competitive in a global economy (see S. 1020), S5071 [12MY]

———remove barriers to competitiveness of the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 352), H5637 [11JY]

Education: improve and strengthen Federal education and training programs (see S. 9), S142 [24JA]

———preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see S. 765), S3481 [12AP] (see H.R. 1547), H1893 [12AP]

EEOC: require report on use of the Fair Labor Standards Act by public and private sector employers to foster or exacerbate pay inequity (see H.R. 157), H76 [4JA]

Electric power: provide market transparency in wholesale sales of electric energy and prohibit round trip trading of electricity (see S. 509), S2004 [3MR]

Electronics: reduce and eliminate electronic waste through recycling (see S. 510), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 4316), H10161 [14NO]

Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R. 3651), H7672 [6SE]

———clarify overtime regulations, provide a fair minimum wage, and express support for multiemployer pension plans (see S. 846), S3897 [19AP]

———exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration law (see H.R. 2969), H4721 [17JN]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 1309), S7294 [23JN] (see H.R. 1281), H1416 [14MR] (see H.R. 4156), H9361 [27OC]

———make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other Federal funding (see H.R. 829), H629 [15FE]

———promote employment of workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina in connection with Hurricane Katrina reconstruction efforts (see S. 1644), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1763), S10378 [22SE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 1185), S6154 [7JN] (see H.R. 3406), H6380 [22JY]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 3192), H5602 [30JN]

———provide for labor recruiter accountability (see H.R. 2298), H3198 [11MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 932), S4398 [27AP] (see S. 1085), S5532 [19MY] (see H.R. 1902), H2646 [27AP]

———provide workers with certain impairments employment protection (see H.R. 3652), H7672 [6SE]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system to encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 955), H794 [17FE]

———establish performance standards for fine particulates for certain pulp and paper mills that use tires as a fuel source (see S. 2011), S12839 [15NO] (see H.R. 4333), H10226 [15NO]

ERISA: ensure employees are not improperly disqualified from pension and welfare benefits based on status misclassification or reclassification (see H.R. 1058), H940 [2MR]

———exclude cooperative employing units from multiple employer welfare arrangements (see H.R. 2529), H3768 [23MY]

———impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (see S. 1158), S6022 [26MY] (see H.R. 2327), H3260 [12MY]

———improve disclosure of the funding status of pension plans (see H.R. 2321), H3259 [12MY]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1508 [15MR]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3358 [7AP]

FAA: enhance safety of commercial human space flight industry (see H.R. 656), H411 [8FE]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 217), S647 [31JA]

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

———repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 1599), S9468 [29JY]

———return general aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1496), H1844 [6AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see S. 2169), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 3375), H6326 [21JY] (see H.R. 3997), H8733 [6OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 3482), H6933 [27JY]

———prohibit agreements to provide notice of investigations or inspections relative to child labor violations (see H.R. 4190), H9472 [1NO]

———repeal any weakening of overtime protections and avoid future loss of overtime protections due to inflation (see S. 223), S647 [31JA]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 1589), H1967 [13AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 476), H284 [1FE]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H284 [1FE]

———allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see S. 798), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 1667), H2102 [14AP]

———expand (see S. 282), S978 [3FE]

———include nurse practitioners and domestic partners within the scope of coverage, and extend the period of family or medical leave for spouses employed by the same employer (see H.R. 279), H137 [6JA]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs and provide an additional extension if implementing legislation is not submitted for World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see H.R. 4332), H10226 [15NO]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 312), S1115 [8FE]

———amend media ownership rules (see H.R. 1622), H1969 [13AP]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 3731), H7859 [13SE]

———increase participation by small businesses in spectrum auctions (see H.R. 1661), H2101 [14AP]

———protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television (see S. 616), S2644 [14MR]

———reorganize the bureaus of the Commission to better carry out their regulatory functions (see H.R. 2982), H4722 [17JN]

———require report on ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities (see H.R. 148), H76 [4JA]

FDA: ensure autonomy and eliminate conflicts-of-interest relative to drug company fees and advisory panels, improve postmarket drug safety, regulate off-label uses, and clarify liability for approved drugs (see H.R. 2090), H2976 [4MY]

———require prior approval of advertisements for prescription drugs and restricted medical devices (see H.R. 3696), H7812 [8SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (see H.R. 3156), H5600 [30JN]

———amend relative to drug advertising (see H.R. 3950), H8642 [29SE]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 399), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 840), H717 [16FE]

———safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 2235), H3112 [10MY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 749), S3413 [11AP]

———eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2965), H4721 [17JN]

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

Financial institutions: clarify that financial holding companies and national banks are authorized to engage in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 2660), H4138 [26MY]

———enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see S. 1568), S9467 [29JY] (see H.R. 2061), H2879 [3MY]

———establish a fair order of posting checks and deposits to prevent unjust fees that accrue only by virtue of the order used (see H.R. 4415), H11034 [18NO]

———increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see S. 1586), S9467 [29JY]

———notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information (see S. 1216), S6299 [9JN] (see H.R. 3501), H7556 [28JY]

———preserve competitive equity in financial services (see H.R. 3882), H8341 [22SE]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 111), H74 [4JA]

———prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 815), H629 [15FE]

———protect innocent parties from certain fees imposed by depository institutions for dishonored checks (see H.R. 2643), H4073 [25MY]

———provide an exemption from certain requirements under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (see H.R. 2387), H3434 [17MY]

———require financial services providers to maintain customer information security systems and notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information (see S. 1594), S9468 [29JY]

———require notice before fees may be imposed for any overdraft protection service in connection with any transaction (see H.R. 4414), H11034 [18NO]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see S. 620), S2644 [14MR] (see S. 645), S2846 [16MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1692 [17MR]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 537), H349 [2FE]

———prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 2059), H2879 [3MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 1723), S10187 [19SE]

Food Security Act: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 385), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 1590), H1968 [13AP]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (see S. 377), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 3157), H5600 [30JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H1023 [8MR]

———limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 317), S1115 [8FE]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Con. Res. 55), S10724 [29SE] (see H. Res. 577), H11035 [18NO]

———conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 1497), H1844 [6AP]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 992), S4869 [10MY]

———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (see S. 1421), S8487 [19JY] (see H.R. 3283), H5912 [14JY]

———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), consideration (see H. Res. 387), H6649 [26JY]

———extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries (see S. 191), S574 [26JA]

———extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H791 [17FE]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt (see S. 355), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 746), H581 [10FE]

———provide relief from certain practices by other countries (see H.R. 3306), H5913 [14JY]

Free Enterprise Education Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 7), H136 [6JA]

FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 1201), H1264 [9MR]

———conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline (see S. 1610), S9645 [6SE]

———conduct an inquiry into the retail prices of natural gas and gasoline (see S. 1732), S10233 [20SE]

———deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (see H.R. 107), H135 [6JA]

———establish and enforce procedures for protection of consumers from misuse of, and unauthorized access to, personal information contained in files maintained by certain businesses (see S. 1336), S7614 [29JN] (see S. 1461), S8664 [21JY]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S10233 [20SE]

———investigate publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating (see S. Res. 212), S8949 [26JY] (see H. Res. 376), H6381 [22JY]

———issue rules which prohibit expiration dates and fees on gift certificates (see H.R. 85), H74 [4JA]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (see S. 1146), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2627), H4072 [25MY]

———reauthorize (see S. 1392), S8217 [13JY]

———require submission of a report to Congress on the retail price of gasoline (see H.R. 3718), H7813 [8SE]

———revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 1950), H2734 [28AP]

———revise telemarketing rules to prohibit calls from certain political organizations to persons on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 4072), H8918 [18OC]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (see H.R. 1145), H1023 [8MR]

GAO: conduct study on consolidation of gasoline refiners, importers, producers, and wholesalers with retail sellers (see H.R. 3688), H7742 [7SE]

Gasoline: ensure affordability and security (see S. 1868), S11313 [7OC]

———provide consumers with relief from high prices (see H.R. 3646), H7645 [2SE]

———stabilize prices (see H.R. 3544), H7558 [28JY]

Government: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 250), H136 [6JA]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), consideration (see H. Res. 451), H8161 [20SE]

———provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 2067), H2975 [4MY]

———strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S13786 [16DE]

Government regulations: establish a statute of repose for durable goods used in a trade or business (see H.R. 1363), H1690 [17MR] (see H.R. 3509), H7556 [28JY]

———reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (see H.R. 725), H522 [9FE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 1270), S6825 [20JN] (see H.R. 1215), H1368 [10MR]

GSA: establish Federal Acquisition Service and replace General Supply Fund and Information Technology Fund with the Acquisition Services Fund (see H.R. 2066), H2975 [4MY]

Gulf Deregulation Commission: establish (see H.R. 4631), H12167 [17DE]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 1391), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 4308), H10156 [10NO]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 730), S3278 [6AP]

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

———application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3074), H5251 [27JN]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 375), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 628), H410 [8FE] (see H.R. 813), H628 [15FE]

———eliminate price cap applicable to purchase of influenza vaccines and establish a tax credit to encourage vaccine production capacity (see S. 96), S144 [24JA]

———ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (see S. 1406), S8301 [14JY] (see H.R. 2357), H3261 [12MY]

———establish reasonable legal reforms that will facilitate the manufacture of vital, life-saving vaccines (see H.R. 650), H411 [8FE]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S12238 [2NO]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H2102 [14AP]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3893 [24MY]

———promote development of health care cooperatives to help businesses pool the health care purchasing power of employers (see S. 820), S3735 [15AP]

———protect enrollees in managed care plans and other health coverage (see S. 1012), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 2259), H3196 [11MY] (see H.R. 2650), H4138 [26MY]

———reduce health care costs, expand access to affordable coverage, improve health care, and strengthen the health care safety net (see S. 4), S9157 [27JY] (see S. 1503), S8949 [26JY]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care (see S. 1074), S5437 [18MY]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 226), S738 [1FE]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (see H.R. 4002), H8733 [6OC]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see S. 809), S3653 [14AP] (see H.R. 1539), H1850 [8AP] (see H.R. 1652), H2101 [14AP]

High Point, NC: express support for the International Home Furnishings Market (see S. Res. 113), S3898 [19AP] (see H. Res. 203), H1895 [12AP]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (see S. 622), S2734 [15MR]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, strengthen civil remedies, promote uniform lending and appraisal standards, and establish licensing standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 1295), H1506 [15MR]

Hurricanes: accelerate reemployment and employment of individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by establishing grants to eligible entities to provide worker recovery accounts to eligible individuals (see H.R. 3976), H8732 [6OC]

———give priority in Federal contracting to businesses in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and treat such small businesses as falling under the HUBZone program (see H.R. 3988), H8733 [6OC]

———provide disaster relief and incentives for economic recovery for Louisiana residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1765, 1766), S10378 [22SE] (see H.R. 3958), H8643 [29SE]

———provide for reimbursement for business revenue lost as a result of a facility being used as an emergency shelter for Katrina survivors (see S. 1682), S9930 [12SE]

———provide for workers and businesses during the response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1925), S11917 [26OC]

———provide health care and health insurance coverage relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1769), S10424 [26SE]

———require contracts relative to recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process (see S. 1844), S11212 [6OC] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H8387 [27SE]

———waive individual and corporate income limitations for charitable contributions for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3724), H7814 [8SE]

Immigration: address the demand for foreign workers (see S. 1918), S11823 [25OC]

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

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

———exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program (see H.R. 105), H135 [6JA]

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

———improve enforcement of employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 4038), H8808 [7OC]

———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]

———modify civil money penalties incurred for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 3262), H5800 [13JY]

———provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (see S. 2087), S13501 [13DE]

———repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (see H.R. 1325), H1508 [15MR]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see S. 1917), S11823 [25OC] (see H.R. 19), H135 [6JA]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 257), H136 [6JA]

———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]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 3322), H5963 [18JY]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 3806), H8088 [15SE]

———provide greater protections to domestic and foreign workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 4378), H10909 [17NO]

Income: require additional disclosure to shareholders of executive compensation (see H.R. 4291), H10156 [10NO]

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

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

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: limit casino expansion (see H.R. 3431), H6649 [26JY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1525), S9284 [28JY]

———extend aviation war risk insurance program (see S. 1102), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 3065), H5176 [24JN]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 224), S738 [1FE] (see H.R. 477), H284 [1FE]

———modify antitrust exemption for the insurance industry (see H.R. 2401), H3434 [17MY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 577), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 2793), H4295 [8JN] (see H.R. 4289), H10145 [9NO]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (see S. 1984), S12607 [9NO]

———strengthen laws and rights (see S. 167), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 357), H195 [25JA]

International Organizations Immunities Act: apply to the Bank for International Settlements (organization) (see H.R. 3269), H5800 [13JY]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 64), S12607 [9NO] (see S. Res. 317), S12949 [16NO] (see H. Con. Res. 268), H8918 [18OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S11823 [25OC] (see H.R. 503), H285 [1FE]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2187), H3054 [5MY]

Iran: encourage divestiture of current investments, discourage future investments, and require disclosure to investors information relating to such investments (see H.R. 1743), H2394 [20AP]

———make information on certain investments in the energy sector available to the public (see S. 299), S1049 [7FE]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 1976), S12526 [8NO]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 358), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1068), H980 [3MR]

———urge the Dept. of Commerce and ITC to consider the impact of steel antidumping or countervailing duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the economy when conducting sunset reviews (see H. Res. 84), H584 [10FE]

Johnson, John H.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 246), H8162 [20SE]

Kentucky: provide for competitive and reliable electricity transmission (see S. 1499), S8949 [26JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1696), H2149 [19AP]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S1344 [14FE] (see H.R. 500), H285 [1FE]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 1073, 1074), H980 [3MR]

Law enforcement: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (see S. 1095), S5580 [20MY]

———provide jurisdiction over Federal contractors who engage in human trafficking offenses (see S. 1226), S6404 [13JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H10226 [15NO]

Libby, MT: require vermiculite mining companies to establish a medical trust fund for treating asbestos-related illnesses before emerging from bankruptcy (see S. 1788), S10594 [28SE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 19), S2517 [11MR] (see S. Con. Res. 45), S8746 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4722 [17JN]

Lobbyists: prohibit from making gifts to Members of Congress and to congressional employees (see H.R. 3177), H5601 [30JN]

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

Louisiana Recovery Corp.: establish (see S. 2172), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 4100), H9042 [20OC]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (see S. 488), S1867 [1MR] (see H.R. 1012), H846 [1MR]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see H.R. 3839), H8162 [20SE]

Medicaid: extend prescription drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 1585), S9467 [29JY]

———facilitate establishment of additional long-term care insurance partnerships between States and insurers to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 1569), S9467 [29JY]

———provide public disclosure of average manufacturer prices and best prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3546), H7558 [28JY]

———require drug manufacturers to report the average manufacturer price and the best price of authorized generic drugs and any other drugs sold under a certain new drug application to the Dept. of HHS (see S. 1903), S11665 [20OC]

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 655), H411 [8FE]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs (see S. 813), S3734 [15AP]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 239), S738 [1FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H233 [26JA]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 376), consideration (see H. Res. 267), H3055 [5MY]

———protect enrollees eligible for prescription drug benefit coverage from abusive marketing practices (see H.R. 4645), H12289 [18DE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S11212 [6OC] (see H.R. 3861), H8340 [22SE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H11109 [6DE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 123), S145 [24JA] (see S. 445), S1623 [17FE]

———repeal Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund (see S. 124), S145 [24JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that pharmacies receiving reimbursements fill all valid prescriptions without unnecessary delay or interference (see S. 778), S3555 [13AP]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member (see S. 1837), S11212 [6OC]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 1062), S5436 [18MY] (see H.R. 2429), H3555 [18MY] (see H.R. 3413), H6431 [25JY]

———level (H.R. 2429), consideration (see H. Res. 614), H11879 [15DE]

———provide a credit to employers of tipped employees in determining minimum wage required in States that require a higher minimum wage than the Federal rate (see H.R. 3732), H7860 [13SE]

———provide for a credit for certain health care benefits in determining levels for employers required to pay a minimum wage at a rate higher than the current Federal rate (see H.R. 4505), H11503 [13DE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 1848), S11212 [6OC]

———reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see H.R. 2721), H4141 [26MY]

Motor vehicles: allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty (see H.R. 623), H410 [8FE]

———allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 1173), H1024 [8MR]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 889), S4109 [21AP] (see H.R. 705), H521 [9FE]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H2879 [3MY]

———provide incentives to the automobile industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil (see S. 2045), S13161 [17NO] (see H.R. 4370), H10908 [17NO]

———require accurate fuel economy testing procedures (see S. 836), S3817 [18AP] (see H.R. 1103), H982 [3MR]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see S. 1994), S12681 [10NO]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H. Con. Res. 186), H4984 [22JN]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 3613), H7561 [28JY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 27), H196 [25JA]

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

———protect employer rights (see S. 983), S4646 [9MY] (see H.R. 1816), H2548 [26AP]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 101), H135 [6JA]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 223), S9285 [28JY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 16), H79 [4JA]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H4354 [9JN]

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 61), S1623 [17FE]

National security: require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 1770), H2470 [21AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 120), S4184 [25AP]

Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act: establish the Tribal Development Corporation Feasibility Study Group (see H.R. 3350), H6106 [19JY]

Native Americans: promote development of small business concerns (see S. 1907), S11744 [21OC]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to other governmental employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 673), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 331), H194 [25JA]

Natural gas: increase domestic supplies through an accelerated program of development and deployment of new technologies (see H.R. 4638), H12289 [18DE]

———promote conservation and production (see S. 726), S3278 [6AP]

———reinstate regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act of futures, contracts, swaps, and hybrid instruments and require CFTC review and approval of certain transactions, contracts, and settlements (see H.R. 1638), H2100 [14AP]

Navy: require procurement of helicopters under the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the U.S. (see S. 486), S1867 [1MR]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (see S. 692), S3147 [4AP]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 566), H351 [2FE]

Niagara Redevelopment Act: encourage economic development and recovery in western New York, promote fiscal transparency, and enhance safety and security of Niagara Power Project (see H.R. 3366), H6204 [20JY]

NIH: establish the American Center for Cures (see S. 2104), S13570 [14DE]

NIST: establish a Katrina Assistance Program through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see H.R. 3826), H8161 [20SE]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 3403), H6380 [22JY]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 130), S4547 [28AP]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 1695), H2149 [19AP]

Nuclear energy: prohibit entities that provide nuclear fuel assemblies to Iran from providing such assemblies to the U.S. (see S. 1737), S10233 [20SE]

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

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 865), S4021 [20AP]

———require commercial nuclear utilities to transfer spent nuclear fuel from pools into dry casks and convey to the Dept. of Energy title to all spent nuclear fuel thus safely stored (see S. 2099), S13570 [14DE] (see H.R. 4538), H11653 [14DE]

Occupational safety and health: provide enhanced criminal penalties for willful violations of occupational standards for asbestos (see S. 668), S2995 [17MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 944), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 2004), H2736 [28AP]

———improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2065, 2066), S13361 [18NO]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see S. 947), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 2005), H2736 [28AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 739), H581 [10FE]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 739), consideration (see H. Res. 351), H5637 [11JY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 362), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 3692), H7742 [7SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 303), H10909 [17NO]

———establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 1542), S9285 [28JY] (see H.R. 4186), H9472 [1NO]

———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 817), S3735 [15AP]

———initiate a case against the People's Republic of China through the World Trade Organization for violations of intellectual property rights (see S. Res. 142), S5219 [16MY]

Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 159), S6022 [26MY]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (see H.R. 742), H581 [10FE]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 742), consideration (see H. Res. 351), H5637 [11JY]

———update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H5740 [12JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 3811), H8088 [15SE] (see H.R. 3918), H8387 [27SE] (see H.R. 4318), H10225 [15NO]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 818), S3735 [15AP]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 960), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 4257), H10038 [8NO]

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to issuance of 500,000th design patent (see H. Con. Res. 53), H584 [10FE]

Pensions: combine defined benefit plans and deferred compensation arrangements in a single plan (see H.R. 3899), H8386 [27SE]

———facilitate automatic enrollment of employees in certain pension plans (see H.R. 1508), H1845 [6AP]

———limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see S. 991), S4869 [10MY] (see H.R. 2233), H3112 [10MY]

———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 4274), H10144 [9NO]

———protect benefits for employees of companies which sell the division for which the employee works (see S. 607), S2517 [11MR]

———protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see S. 1304), S7294 [23JN] (see H.R. 4052), H8808 [7OC]

———protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 219), S647 [31JA] (see S. 1953), S12238 [2NO]

———provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 4055), H8809 [7OC]

———reform funding rules (see S. 1783), S10594 [28SE] (see H.R. 2830), H4354 [9JN]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H11652 [14DE]

———require advance disclosure to shareholders of certain executive pension plans (see H.R. 3031), H4984 [22JN]

———revise funding and deduction rules for multiemployer defined benefit plans (see S. 1825), S11130 [5OC]

Petroleum: assess penalties on gasoline retailers who charge prices grossly in excess of the prescribed index price for gasoline (see H.R. 2944), H4655 [16JN]

———create a uniform national clean air standard for gasoline, eliminate ``boutique'' fuels, and require the construction and sale of new gasoline refineries to private businesses (see H.R. 3807), H8088 [15SE]

———designate certain closed military installations as appropriate sites for construction of an oil refinery (see H.R. 3887), H8341 [22SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 3836), H8162 [20SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 3893), H8348 [26SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), consideration (see H. Res. 481), H8732 [6OC]

———lower burden of gasoline prices on the U.S. economy and circumvent efforts of OPEC to reap windfall oil profits (see S. 847), S3897 [19AP] (see H. Res. 299), H4142 [26MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 555), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 695), H521 [9FE]

———prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H8643 [29SE]

———prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 3780), H7949 [14SE]

———prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel prices (see H.R. 3926), H8387 [27SE]

———prohibit price gouging of gasoline and diesel fuel in areas declared major disasters (see H.R. 3782), H7949 [14SE]

———prohibit price gouging on oil and gas products and other essential commodities during certain emergency situations (see S. 1717), S10187 [19SE]

———provide Presidential authority to temporarily freeze the price of gasoline and other refined products (see S. 1629), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 3707), H7813 [8SE]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 4004), H8733 [6OC]

———streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (see H.R. 3923), H8387 [27SE]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 578), H351 [2FE]

———standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising by, and use of certain bank instruments for purchases from, illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 1808), H2471 [21AP]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 46), H73 [4JA] (see H.R. 689), H521 [9FE]

Power resources: establish a Federal incentive program to stimulate commercial deployment of integrated gasification combined cycle and industrial gasification technology (see S. 1091), S5580 [20MY]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (see S. 665), S2995 [17MR]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 33), S142 [24JA] (see S. 870), S4108 [21AP]

———prohibit the sale of crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, natural gas, or petroleum distillates at an unjust or unreasonable price (see H.R. 4114), H9043 [20OC]

———provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at refueling stations to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 918), S4397 [27AP] (see H.R. 3059), H5176 [24JN]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1332), S7614 [29JN] (see S. 1789), S10723 [29SE]

———prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 582), H352 [2FE]

———protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1263), H1371 [10MR] (see H.R. 3140), H5599 [30JN]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H9102 [25OC]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors (see S. 810), S3653 [14AP]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 84), H74 [4JA]

———require agencies and persons in possession of computerized data containing sensitive personal information to disclose security breaches posing a significant risk of identity theft (see S. 1326), S7520 [28JN]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 116), S145 [24JA]

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

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

———strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft (see S. 1408), S8302 [14JY] (see H.R. 3374), H6326 [21JY]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see S. 148), S435 [25JA]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for potassium and potassium compounds produced from sylvite on Federal lands (see H.R. 485), H285 [1FE]

———reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see S. 203), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 811), H628 [15FE]

Public utilities: improve operation of electric transmission system, enhance reliability of electric grid, increase consumer benefits from competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry (see S. 596), S2482 [10MR]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (see S. 426), S1622 [17FE]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 1031), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 878), H791 [17FE]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system and reduce the threat of wildfires to electric transmission and distribution facilities of Federal lands (see H.R. 3919), H8387 [27SE]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see S. 498), S1931 [2MR] (see H.R. 1481), H1777 [5AP]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 919), S4397 [27AP]

———provide for continued operation of Amtrak and establish a support program for certain rail infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2992), H4802 [20JN]

———provide for stable, productive, and efficient passenger rail service (see H.R. 1713), H2393 [20AP]

———provide for the competitive operation of the Northeast rail corridor using State and private sector initiatives (see H.R. 3851), H8247 [21SE]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see S. 1083), S5531 [19MY]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 179), H1696 [17MR]

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

———impose limitations on the taking of property by eminent domain for economic development (see H.R. 4088), H8985 [19OC]

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

———prohibit use of Federal funds for the taking of property by eminent domain for economic development (see S. 1704), S10037 [14SE]

Research: promote research among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise in the informatics realm (see H.R. 4208), H9555 [2NO]

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 549), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 1253), H1370 [10MR]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H2977 [4MY]

Rural areas: enhance effectiveness of rural business financing programs (see H.R. 4342), H10501 [16NO]

———provide job creation and assistance (see H.R. 143), H76 [4JA]

———reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 675), S2995 [17MR]

SBA: allow more joint ventures, leader-follower arrangements, and teaming arrangements under the minority business development program (see H.R. 166), H76 [4JA]

———anniversary of Small Business Development Centers (see S. Res. 165), S6299 [9JN]

———clarify authority to make economic injury disaster loans in response to disasters caused by drought (see H.R. 1394), H1692 [17MR]

———clarify authority to provide emergency assistance to non-farm related small business concerns that have suffered substantial economic harm from drought (see S. 1463), S8664 [21JY]

———establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 4565), H11879 [15DE]

———establish pilot program to eliminate certain restrictions on eligible certified development companies (see H.R. 3982), H8733 [6OC]

———establish Veterans Business Outreach Centers and Technical Mentoring Assistance Committees (see H.R. 3898), H8386 [27SE] (see H.R. 3939), H8642 [29SE]

———establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (see S. 139), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 527), H348 [2FE]

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

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S6740 [16JN] (see H.R. 2943), H4655 [16JN]

———permit women's business centers to recompete for sustainability grants (see S. 1517), S9158 [27JY]

———reform the Small Business Investment Companies program relative to companies licensed to issue participating debentures (see S. 1923), S11917 [26OC]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 1581), S9467 [29JY]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 913), H792 [17FE]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 695), S3147 [4AP] (see H.R. 1039), H940 [2MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 793), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 1636), H2100 [14AP]

Sikes, Thomas W.: relief (see H.R. 3495), H6936 [27JY]

Small business: allow establishment of simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits and modify requirements and benefits for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts (see S. 723), S3278 [6AP]

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

———analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 1388), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 682), H520 [9FE]

———enhance compliance assistance (see S. 769), S3555 [13AP]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 406), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 525), H348 [2FE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), consideration (see H. Res. 379), H6431 [25JY]

———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 490), H285 [1FE]

———provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 1014), S5071 [12MY]

———provide incentives for investment (see S. 1396), S8301 [14JY] (see H.R. 436), H283 [1FE]

———provide low interest loans to nonprofit, community-based lending intermediaries and mid-size loans to small business concerns (see S. 416), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 2639), H4073 [25MY]

Small Business Act: enhance section 8(a) program (see H.R. 4474), H11326 [8DE]

———establish an energy emergency disaster loan program (see H.R. 4178), H9425 [28OC]

———provide for increased access to capital for small businesses under the section 7(a) guarantee loan program (see H.R. 1868), H2646 [27AP]

Small Business Bill of Rights: establish (see H. Res. 22), H80 [4JA]

———establish (H. Res. 22), consideration (see H. Res. 235), H2548 [26AP]

Social Security: encourage large employers to make premium payments for their employees, spouses and dependents who are covered under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3917), H8387 [27SE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 1745), H2394 [20AP]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1438), H1694 [17MR]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 29), S142 [24JA]

South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary (see H. Res. 300), H4142 [26MY]

Space policy: establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 758), H582 [10FE]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1158), H1024 [8MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see S. 961), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 1600), H1968 [13AP]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H2879 [3MY]

Tariff: clarify classification of laser light sources for semiconductor manufacturing (see H.R. 1336), H1620 [16MR]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H9640 [3NO]

———amend relative to determining the all-others rate in antidumping cases (see H.R. 2473), H3693 [19MY]

———expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1050), S5300 [17MY]

———marking of imported home furniture (see H.R. 445), H283 [1FE]

Taxation: accelerate credits providing incentives for energy efficient products and practices (see S. 1850), S11212 [6OC]

———allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 2008), H2736 [28AP]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 2291), H3197 [11MY]

———allow a credit for carbon dioxide captured from anthropogenic industrial sources and used as a tertiary injectant in enhanced oil and natural gas recovery (see H.R. 1128), H983 [3MR]

———allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1723), H2393 [20AP]

———allow a credit to C corporations which have substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership by employees by excluding from gross income stock paid as compensation for services (see H.R. 3653), H7672 [6SE]

———allow a full deduction for meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 4060), H8846 [17OC]

———allow a tax credit against qualified equity investments in companies affected by Hurricane Kartrina (see H.R. 4404), H11033 [18NO]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 424), H235 [26JA] (see H.R. 1397), H1692 [17MR]

———allow businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 875), H791 [17FE]

———allow certain modifications to be made to qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see S. 580), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 1010), H846 [1MR]

———allow credits for small businesses who employ activated military reservists and self-employed activated military reservists (see S. 240), S738 [1FE]

———allow credits to radio station owners who donate the license and other assets of such station to a nonprofit corporation that supports the fine arts (see H.R. 2904), H4560 [15JN]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S10723 [29SE] (see H.R. 3883), H8341 [22SE]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see S. 646), S2994 [17MR]

———allow electric utility companies to expense the cost of replacing above-ground electric transmission lines with underground electric transmission lines (see H.R. 4286), H10145 [9NO]

———allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 2801), H4295 [8JN]

———allow employers a tax credit for hiring military service personnel who served in a combat zone or hazardous duty area (see H.R. 1635), H2100 [14AP]

———allow employers a tax credit to encourage employee volunteer services that aid science, mathematics, and engineering education in schools (see H.R. 4532), H11652 [14DE]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 1147), S6021 [26MY]

———allow full expensing for the cost of qualified refinery property in the year the property is placed in service, and classify petroleum refining property as 5-year property for depreciation (see S. 1781), S10594 [28SE]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 2203), H3055 [5MY]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see S. 1740), S10294 [21SE] (see H.R. 196), H77 [4JA] (see H.R. 2121), H3052 [5MY]

———allow look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations (see S. 750), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 1762), H2470 [21AP]

———allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (see S. 1893), S11559 [19OC] (see H.R. 4082), H8985 [19OC]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2968), H4721 [17JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 446), H283 [1FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for the value of service not performed during active military duty (see H.R. 443), H283 [1FE]

———allow taxpayers to expense property eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2319), H3259 [12MY]

———allow the deductibility of manufacturing income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico (see S. 1816), S10972 [4OC] (see H.R. 2181), H3054 [5MY]

———allow the deductibility of manufacturing income attributable to domestic production activities in any U.S. possession (see S. 1818), S10972 [4OC]

———amend a claim for abatement, remission, or refund of tax imposed on distilled spirits returned to the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant (see H.R. 4454), H11219 [7DE]

———applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H2149 [19AP]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see H.R. 894), H792 [17FE]

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

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see S. 1782), S10594 [28SE] (see H.R. 2647), H4138 [26MY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H5361 [28JN]

———clarify the application of tax code relative to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 4393), H11033 [18NO]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 14), H235 [26JA]

———deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (see H.R. 1521), H1845 [6AP]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (see S. 1890), S11559 [19OC]

———deny deductions for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see H.R. 575), H351 [2FE]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 3260), H5740 [12JY]

———deny the foreign tax credit, and benefits of deferral, to companies doing business in Sudan until the Sudanese take steps to end genocide (see H.R. 1435), H1694 [17MR]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2625), H4072 [25MY]

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

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 837), H717 [16FE]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (see S. 715), S3278 [6AP]

———enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 1553), S9466 [29JY] (see H.R. 3360), H6204 [20JY]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 787), S3652 [14AP]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H3434 [17MY]

———establish a commission on tax reform (see H.R. 41), H72 [4JA]

———establish gas stamps and impose windfall profit tax on crude oil, natural gas, and related products (see H.R. 3712), H7813 [8SE]

———exclude certain truck tractors from Federal excise tax imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail (see H.R. 1049), H940 [2MR]

———exclude from gross income employer contributions to college tuition plans and education savings accounts (see H.R. 3585), H7559 [28JY]

———exclude from gross income the first $5,000 of each transitional payment under the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act (see H.R. 1825), H2548 [26AP]

———exclude from gross income the proceeds from certain company-owned life insurance (see H.R. 2251), H3196 [11MY]

———exclude working capital in applying the accumulated earnings tax (see H.R. 365), H195 [25JA]

———exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see S. 1027), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 3122), H5434 (see H.R. 3122), H5479 [29JN]

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

———expand incentives for the environmental cleanup of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 1680), H2148 [19AP]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 327), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 1345), H1621 [16MR]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 772), S3555 [13AP] (see H.R. 1634), H2100 [14AP]

———extend and modify credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 2899), H4485 [14JN]

———extend bonus depreciation (see H.R. 364), H195 [25JA]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the energy credit and the credit for residential energy-efficient property (see H.R. 4300), H10156 [10NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4388), H11033 [18NO]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 1473), S8746 [22JY]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 398), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 877), H791 [17FE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3584), H7559 [28JY]

———extend Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate (see H.R. 1270), H1416 [14MR]

———extend period that regulated investment companies may carryover capital losses (see H.R. 4069), H8846 [17OC]

———extend the environmental tax on corporate income (see H.R. 4199), H9554 [2NO]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H628 [15FE]

———impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to offset costs of supplemental spending bills targeted to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita (see S. 1809), S10823 [3OC]

———impose an excise tax on amounts received under certain insurance policies in which certain exempt organizations hold an interest (see S. 993), S4869 [10MY]

———impose flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income (see S. 812), S3734 [15AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and ease gas prices for consumers (see H.R. 3752), H7860 [13SE]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (see S. 1631), S9727 [7SE] (see S. 2103), S13570 [14DE] (see H.R. 4203), H9555 [2NO]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (see S. 1981), S12607 [9NO]

———improve deduction for depreciation (see S. 2100), S13570 [14DE]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1319), S7520 [28JN] (see H.R. 3111), H5434 (see H.R. 3111), H5479 [29JN]

———include wireless telecommunications equipment in definition of qualified technological equipment for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1441), S8664 [21JY] (see H.R. 3367), H6204 [20JY]

———increase and extend temporary expensing for equipment used in refining of liquid fuels (see S. 1693), S9984 [13SE] (see H.R. 3680), H7741 [7SE]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H12289 [18DE]

———increase dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee (see H.R. 51), H73 [4JA]

———increase participation and savings in cash or deferred plans through automatic contribution and default investment arrangements (see S. 1590), S9468 [29JY] (see S. 1819), S10972 [4OC]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 352), H195 [25JA]

———increase transparency of certain corporate tax information and financial statements, discourage abusive tax sheltering activities, and restore investor confidence (see H.R. 1234), H1369 [10MR]

———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 1756), H2469 [21AP]

———make permanent increased expensing for small businesses (see S. 1523), S9284 [28JY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 441), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 930), H793 [17FE]

———make permanent the 15-year depreciation recovery period for restaurant property improvements and extend to new restaurant construction (see S. 419), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 920), H793 [17FE]

———make permanent the increase in expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1388), H1692 [17MR]

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

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 621), S2734 [15MR] (see H.R. 1663), H2101 [14AP]

———make reduction in individual capital gains tax rates permanent and further reduce and simplify such rates and reduce corporate capital gains rate (see H.R. 1500), H1844 [6AP]

———make the additional tax on early distributions from certain pension plans inapplicable for certain employees due to facility closures, employers in bankruptcy, or plan termination proceedings (see H.R. 4193), H9472 [1NO]

———modify small refiner exception to the oil depletion deduction (see S. 785), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 1114), H982 [3MR]

———modify the active business definition relative to corporate reorganization or division (see S. 1327), S7613 [29JN] (see H.R. 2911), H4560 [15JN]

———modify the credit for nonbusiness energy property so that the amount of the credit is determined based on the amount of energy savings achieved by the taxpayer (see S. 2105), S13659 [15DE]

———permanent repeal of estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms (see S. 928), S4398 [27AP] (see H.R. 1624), H1969 [13AP]

———permanently extend certain bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2320), H3259 [12MY]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1454), H1729 (see H.R. 1454), H1735 [20MR]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S2734 [15MR] (see H.R. 1736), H2393 [20AP]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see S. 1159), S6022 [26MY] (see H.R. 1417), H1693 [17MR]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see S. 1293), S7293 [23JN] (see H.R. 3019), H4896 [21JN]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (see H.R. 4006), H8733 [6OC]

———permit subchapter S election to be made on returns filed prior to the due date with extensions, reduce certain payroll deposit penalties, and allow certain married couples to file separate self-employment tax returns (see H.R. 3629), H7612 [29JY]

———prevent corporate expatriation to avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 3959), H8643 [29SE]

———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax and prevent manipulation of transfer prices by deflection of income to tax havens (see H.R. 1303), H1507 [15MR]

———prevent discriminatory treatment of natural gas pipeline property (see S. 1201), S6225 [8JN] (see H.R. 1369), H1691 [17MR]

———prevent dividends received from corporations in tax havens from receiving a reduced rate (see S. 1363), S7820 [30JN]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see S. 1097), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 2558), H3768 [23MY]

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

———provide a credit for offering employer-based health insurance coverage and establish health plan purchasing pools (see S. 1329), S7613 [29JN]

———provide a credit for small business employee training expenses, increase the exclusion of capital gains from small business stocks, and extend expensing for small businesses (see S. 2111), S13659 [15DE]

———provide a credit for the use of clean-fuel vehicles by businesses within Clean Air Act nonattainment areas (see H.R. 206), H78 [4JA]

———provide a credit to employers for hiring new employees (see H.R. 119), H75 [4JA]

———provide a credit to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of crash avoidance and protection systems (see H.R. 3591), H7560 [28JY]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, support full funding of LIHEAP, and provide consumer protections against fuel price gouging (see S. 1973), S12526 [8NO]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space (see H.R. 1062), H941 [2MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 3123), H5434 (see H.R. 3123), H5479 [29JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H1369 [10MR]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period (see S. 1632), S9833 [8SE]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 4262), H10144 [9NO]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 577), H351 [2FE]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain shipping between U.S. mainland ports (see H.R. 3319), H5962 [18JY]

———provide credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture (see H.R. 142), H76 [4JA]

———provide for a deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 94), S144 [24JA]

———provide for a recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices (see S. 1595), S9468 [29JY]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see H.R. 1473), H1777 [5AP]

———provide for advance payment of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit to provide needed funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina and to stimulate local economies (see S. 1770), S10424 [26SE] (see H.R. 3844), H8247 [21SE]

———provide for an election for special tax treatment of certain S corporation conversions (see H.R. 1557), H1894 [12AP]

———provide for employer retirement savings accounts (see S. 547), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 1161), H1024 [8MR]

———provide for Gulf tax credit bonds and advance refundings of certain tax-exempt bonds, and provide a Federal guarantee of certain State bonds (see H.R. 4337), H10501 [16NO]

———provide for Small Business Protection Accounts (see H.R. 3586), H7560 [28JY]

———provide for the amortization of delay rental payments and geological and geophysical expenditures (see S. 280), S978 [3FE]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 614), H410 [8FE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H8386 [27SE]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see S. 1330), S7614 [29JN] (see H.R. 3194), H5602 [30JN]

———provide incentives for Hurricane Katrina recovery in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 3987), H8733 [6OC]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 1024), H846 [1MR]

———provide incentives for oil refineries, oil and gas pipelines, and petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 3924), H8387 [27SE]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see S. 1039), S5219 [16MY]

———provide incentives to promote the conservation and production of natural gas (see S. 727), S3278 [6AP]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 680), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1834), H2549 [26AP]

———provide incentives to restore and increase oil and natural gas production (see H.R. 3983), H8733 [6OC]

———provide increased expensing for certain property in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 4305), H10156 [10NO]

———provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 1091), H981 [3MR]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 2073), H2976 [4MY]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricane Rita (see H.R. 4155), H9361 [27OC]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (see H.R. 4440), H11109 [6DE]

———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (see S. 387), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1203), S6225 [8JN]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer, cell phone, and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling programs for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 320), H194 [25JA]

———provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (see S. 83), S144 [24JA]

———provide that employees of certain companies seeking bankruptcy protection are eligible for the health coverage tax credit (see H.R. 4385), H10909 [17NO]

———provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see S. 926), S4398 [27AP] (see H.R. 454), H283 [1FE]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see S. 861), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 2106), H2977 [4MY]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 965), S4547 [28AP] (see H.R. 2239), H3113 [10MY]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H2734 [28AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 1186), H1263 [9MR]

———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 4129), H9102 [25OC]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 25), S142 [24JA] (see S. 1921), S11917 [26OC] (see H.R. 25), H72 [4JA]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see S. 534), S2148 [7MR]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 298), S1049 [7FE] (see H.R. 3162), H5600 [30JN]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 196), S574 [26JA] (see S. 872), S4108 [21AP]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (see H.R. 1601), H1968 [13AP]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 1457), H1777 [5AP]

———restore standards for determining employee status of technical workers (see H.R. 171), H77 [4JA] (see H.R. 3624), H7612 [29JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 1565), S9467 [29JY]

———S corporation reform (see H.R. 4421), H11034 [18NO]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 512), S2004 [3MR]

———treat certain payments made in lieu of income taxes to the European Union as income taxes paid to a foreign country for foreign tax credit (see H.R. 2307), H3198 [11MY]

———treat controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as domestic corporations (see S. 779), S3555 [13AP]

———treat natural gas distribution lines as 15-year property for depreciation purposes (see S. 669), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1113), H982 [3MR]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3643), H7613 [29JY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H983 [3MR]

———treatment of horses (see S. 1528), S9284 [28JY] (see H.R. 4151), H9275 [26OC]

———treatment of investments in wind energy facilities (see H.R. 2007), H2736 [28AP]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 3841), H8247 [21SE]

———treatment of student loan payments made by employers on behalf of employees (see H.R. 265), H137 [6JA]

———treatment of tax attributes in connection with a discharge of indebtedness in a bankruptcy case of a company having asbestos-related claims against it (see H.R. 3533), H7557 [28JY]

———treatment of unrelated business taxable income (see H.R. 1879), H2646 [27AP]

———treatment of variable contracts issued by life insurance companies subject to the laws of Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2180), H3054 [5MY]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see S. 896), S4184 [25AP] (see H.R. 1929), H2647 [27AP]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion (see S. 2031), S13160 [17NO]

———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (see H.R. 3078), H5252 [27JN]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]

———promote deployment of, and investment in, advanced Internet communications services (see H.R. 214), H78 [4JA]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 284), S978 [3FE]

———establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S9157 [27JY]

———expand contribution base and establish separate fund within the universal service fund to support deployment of broadband services in unserved areas (see S. 1583), S9467 [29JY]

———expand rural access to broadband services (see H.R. 1479), H1777 [5AP]

———promote deployment of competitive video services, eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation, and further the development of next generation broadband networks (see S. 1349), S7820 [30JN]

———promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H5600 [30JN]

———promote the widespread availability of communications services and the integrity of communication facilities, and encourage investment in communication networks (see S. 2113), S13659 [15DE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1350), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 1139), H988 [7MR]

———require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information (see H.R. 83), H74 [4JA]

———review market conditions of domestic and international satellite services to promote fair competition (see S. 976), S4547 [28AP]

———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]

Telephones: require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage (see H.R. 733), H523 [9FE]

Television: provide for the accuracy of television ratings services (see S. 1372), S7909 [1JY]

———provide for the efficacy of television ratings services (see H.R. 3298), H5913 [14JY]

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

———require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital (see H.R. 3032), H4984 [22JN]

Terrorism: provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 975), S4547 [28AP]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S1718 [18FE] (see H.R. 4314), H10161 [14NO] (see H.R. 4513), H11503 [13DE]

Textile industry and fabrics: provide relief for cotton shirt industry (see S. 738), S3278 [6AP]

———require proper and accurate labeling for products identified, described, or sold as ``chamois'' (see H.R. 3902), H8386 [27SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 1377), H1691 [17MR]

———require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales (see H.R. 2749), H4186 [7JN]

Trade Act: provide for alternative means of certifying workers for adjustment assistance on an industry-wide basis (see S. 1444), S8664 [21JY]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (see H.R. 784), H584 [10FE]

Trans-Alaska Pipeline System: prevent the retroactive application of Quality Bank valuation methodologies (see S. 822), S3735 [15AP] (see H.R. 2038), H2737 [28AP]

Transportation: improve intermodal transportation (see H.R. 1637), H2100 [14AP]

———require employment investigations for employees of aircraft repair stations (see H.R. 4582), H12048 [16DE]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 1296), H1507 [15MR]

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

Treaties and agreements: require the President to submit the implementing legislation, statement of administrative action, and supporting information to Congress upon entering into a trade agreement (see H.R. 2691), H4140 [26MY]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 572), H351 [2FE]

Truth in Lending Act: require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 833), H629 [15FE]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see S. 148), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 468), H284 [1FE] (see H.R. 1065), H941 [2MR]

———establish (H.R. 1065), consideration (see H. Res. 553), H10225 [15NO]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2027), S12949 [16NO] (see H.R. 4340), H10501 [16NO]

———implementation (H.R. 4340), consideration (see H. Res. 583), H11108 [6DE]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 426), H235 [26JA]

Virginia Retail Merchants Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 129), S4547 [28AP]

Walker, C.J.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1695 [17MR]

Web's Construction Co., Inc.: relief (see H.R. 2645), H4073 [25MY]

Wellington Trade, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 3495), H6936 [27JY]

Women: collect data on the availability of credit for women-owned business (see H.R. 2570), H3892 [24MY]

Workforce Investment Act: provide for job training grant pilot program (see S. 694), S3147 [4AP]

———reauthorize (see S. 1021), S5071 [12MY]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2053 [4MR], S2216 [8MR]

Colloquies

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies: Senators Hatch, Cornyn, and Feinstein (2004), S500 [25JA]

Descriptions

Government Settlement Transparency Act (S. 1890): Committee on Taxation (Joint), S11565 [19OC]

Excerpts

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards study: National Academy of Sciences, S7259 [23JN]

``Grocer and His Dream—The Story of Jack Smith and KVAT Foods,'', E2112 [18OC]

Explanations

American Center for Cures Act (S. 2104), S13579 [14DE]

Gulf Opportunity Zone Act (H.R. 4440), S14028-S14053 [19DE]

Factsheets

African Global Competitiveness Initiative, E1576 [22JY]

Basic Facts About Offshore Oil and Natural Gas: National Ocean Industries Association, H8895 [18OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) Impact on Enforcement and Implementation of Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: Office of U.S. Trade Representative, H6922 [27JY]

Inventory of Seismic Surveys of All Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, S6875 [21JN]

Medical Isotope Production, S7242 [23JN]

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

New Poll Sends a Clear Message to Washington—Americans Oppose CAFTA: AmericansForFairTrade.org (Internet site), H820 [1MR]

Trade Agreement Impediments to Availability of Patented and Generic Drugs in Developing Countries, S1499 [16FE]

Will Lower Drug Prices Jeopardize Drug Research? Donald Light and Joel Lexchin, American Journal of Bioethics, H5523-H5525 [30JN]

Letters

Arab League boycott of Israel: Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Kalifa, H11168 [7DE]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, H2051 [14AP]

———Deborah Cutler-Ortiz, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S2227 [8MR], S2408 [10MR]

———Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Legal Momentum (organization), H1983 [14AP]

———Margot Bean, National Child Support Enforcement Association, H1982 [14AP]

———Nancy Duff Campbell, Marcia Greenberger, and Joan Entmacher, National Women's Law Center, S1839 [1MR], S2226 [8MR], H1982 [14AP]

———Physicians for a National Health Program (organization), S1840 [1MR]

———several bankruptcy and commercial law professors, H1984-H1986 [14AP]

———several financial institutions and associations, S1840 [1MR]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Dirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H1983 [14AP]

———Willard P. Ogburn and John Rao, National Consumer Law Center, Inc., S1839 [1MR]

Bankruptcy protection for victims of domestic violence by granting relief from summary eviction from rental housing: Jill Morris, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, S2230 [8MR]

———several domestic violence organizations, S2229 [8MR]

Canada's universal health care system: Alain Batty and Basil (Buzz) Hargrove, H11871 [15DE]

China National Offshore Oil Corp., takeover of Unocal Corp.: Representative Wolf, E1506 [15JY]

Clarify treatment of multiemployer defined benefit plans: several Senators, S12912 [16NO]

Collaborative Opportunities To Mobilize and Promote Education, Technology, and Enterprise (COMPETE) Act: Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S5111 [12MY]

———Herbert C. Wamsley, Intellectual Property Owners Association, S5110 [12MY]

———Tony Bingham, American Society for Training and Development, S5111 [12MY]

Commodity Exchange Act amendments to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives: Alan Greenspan, FRS, H11558 [14DE]

———Christopher Cox, SEC, H11558 [14DE]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H11556 [14DE]

———Randal K. Quarles, Dept. of the Treasury, H11558 [14DE]

———Reuben Jeffery III, CFTC, H11558 [14DE]

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

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

Conversion of sugar into ethanol: Charles F. Connor, Dept. of Agriculture, S7715 [30JN]

———Senator Bill Nelson, S7716 [30JN]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S7254 [23JN]

———Roger Tauss, Transport Workers Union of America, S7258 [23JN]

———several agricultural organizations, S7255 [23JN]

———several Representatives, H8777 [7OC]

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act: several consumer organizations, S1518 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption: James M. Kelly, Dept. of Agriculture, S12228 [2NO]

Dept. of Labor investigation to determine if criminal charges should be filed in work related deaths of four iron workers in Toledo, OH: Representative Kaptur, H5145 [24JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4348 [9JN], H4396 [13JN]

———E.R. Goodkind and Bruce M. Ramer, American Jewish Committee, H6914 [27JY]

———Jimmy Carter, S7709 [30JN], H4315 [9JN], H6914, H6922 [27JY]

———Joel S. Kaplan and Daniel S. Mariaschin, B'nai B'rith, H6914 [27JY]

———Larry B. Wooten, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, S7707 [30JN]

———Rob Portman, U.S. Trade Representative, S7695, S7733 [30JN]

———several Central American legislators, H6411 [25JY]

———several former Secs. of Agriculture, S7649 [30JN]

———several textile and apparel business organizations, S7706 [30JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) impact on sugar program: Kevin Price, American Crystal Sugar Co., S7751 [30JN]

———Mike Johanns, Sec. of Agriculture, S7701 [30JN]

Enhance aviation competition in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area: Dee Kelly, E1397 [30JN]

EPA New Source Review Program clarification: Bill Cunningham, Unions for Jobs and the Environment, H8784 [7OC]

Exempt class actions involving civil rights or certain labor laws from amendments to court procedures to move certain class action cases from State to Federal courts: John C. Davis, S1089 [8FE]

———Mary F. Singleton, S1088 [8FE]

———several Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., employees, S1088 [8FE]

———several State Attorneys General, S1089 [8FE]

———several civil rights and labor organizations, H649 [16FE]

Exempt from bankruptcy means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members: Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H2075 [14AP]

Fair Contracts for Growers Act: Chris Peterson, Iowa Farmers Union, S13795 [16DE]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, S13796 [16DE]

———Keith Mudd, Organization for Competitive Markets, S13795 [16DE]

———Martha L. Noble, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, S13795 [16DE]

———Steven D. Etka, Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform, S13796 [16DE]

———Traci Bruckner, Center for Rural Affairs, S13795 [16DE]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3939 [19AP]

———Barry B. Direnfeld, Asbestos Study Group, S3940 [19AP]

———Senators Specter and Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7287-S7289 [23JN]

———several veterans' organizations, S3940 [19AP]

Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes: Lynn E. Bradley, American Library Association, S6081 [6JN]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H4535 [15JN]

FTC investigation of publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating: several Members of Congress, H6402 [25JY]

Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: several business organizations, H3128 [11MY]

Gasoline for America's Security Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8778 [7OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8778 [7OC]

———Tyson Slocum, Public Citizen (organization), H8746 [7OC]

Gasoline price levels: Senator Mikulski, S11188 [6OC]

Global response to climate change: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of Sciences, S7006 [22JN]

———Robert M. May, Royal Society, S7006 [22JN]

———Senator Craig, S7006 [22JN]

Global warming: Ethan Senser, E2518 [13DE]

———R. Glenn Hubbard and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University, S1450 [16FE]

Gulf Opportunity Zone Public Finance Relief Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), E2416 [18NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2416 [18NO]

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]

IBM Boulder anniversary: Senator Salazar, S8133 [12JY]

Impact of gambling on society: Guy C. Clark, National Coalition Against Gambling Expansion, E1375 [28JN]

Improve ability of FTC to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies: Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General, S13087 [17NO]

———several State attorneys general, S13088 [17NO]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S.: Congressional Internet Caucus, S13064 [16NO]

———Representative Cannon, H10334 [16NO]

Korean Fair Trade Commission decision against Microsoft Corp.: Senator Murray, S14304 [21DE]

Liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines: Erwin Chemerinsky, S14247 [21DE], E2650 [22DE]

Limitations on excess charges under time-and-materials contracts and labor-hour contracts of the Dept. of Defense: Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, S8821 [25JY]

———Stan Soloway, Professional Services Council, S8820 [25JY]

Maintain BLS statistical measures that accurately reflect the women's workforce: Joseph S. Tracy, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, S11904 [26OC]

———Julie R. Weeks, Women Impacting Public Policy (organization), S11904 [26OC]

———Senator Kennedy, S11904 [26OC]

———several Senators, S11902 [26OC]

———several women's organizations, S11903 [26OC]

Maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production: John O. Pastore and Robert K. Musil, Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S7242 [23JN]

———Nils J. Diaz, NRC, S7238 [23JN]

Maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: several Representatives, S6704, S6710 [16JN]

———several Senators, S6704, S6710 [16JN]

Make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal: several Senators, S7030, S7032 [22JN]

Medicaid Health Plan Rebate Act: Thomas Johnson, Medicaid Health Plans of America (organization), S9508 [29JY]

Medical debt of individuals who file for bankruptcy protection: several medical and law professors, S6010 [26MY]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S2078 [4MR]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E666 [15AP]

———Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families, E666 [15AP]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E666 [15AP]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E666 [15AP]

Military Sealift Command's use of U.S. shipping industry to assist in deployment of Armed Forces overseas: Norton A. Schwartz, Dept. of the Air Force, H12262 [18DE]

Modify definition of disinterested person in the bankruptcy code relative to conflict-of-interest standards: William H. Donaldson, SEC, S2330 [9MR]

———several consumer organizations, S2329 [9MR]

National Innovation Act: Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S13677 [15DE]

———TechNet (organization), S13676 [15DE]

National security threat of the purchase of Unocal Corp., by China National Offshore Oil Corp.: several Representatives, H5574 [30JN]

Negotiation of fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs: David P. Sloane, AARP, S12283 [2NO]

Occupational safety and health legislation: Alan Reuther, UAW, H5680 [12JY]

———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, H5681 [12JY]

———Michael E. Mathis, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H5679 [12JY]

———William J. Klinefelter, United Steelworkers of America, H5681 [12JY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H5679 [12JY]

Pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection: Representative Burton, H6983 [28JY]

Pension Protection Act: William D. Novelli, AARP, H11667 [15DE]

Prevent certain employee retention bonuses during bankruptcy reorganizations: Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, S2341 [9MR]

Prevent unsecured creditors from attempting to collect accruing interest and additional fees from consumers entering into credit counseling consolidated payment plans: several consumer organizations, S2313 [9MR]

Privatization of Environmental Health Perspectives (publication): several Representatives, E2376 [16NO]

Prohibit price gouging on oil and gas products and other essential commodities during certain emergency situations: Senator Dayton, S11552 [19OC]

Prohibit slaughter of horses: Paula Bacon, Mayor of Kaufman, TX, S10219 [20SE]

Protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy: Kenneth Schmidt, H11755 [15DE]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S1989 [3MR]

———several consumer organizations, S1989 [3MR]

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

Reform rules governing venue in bankruptcy cases to combat forum shopping by corporate debtors: Berry D. Spears, S1128 [8FE]

———Commercial Law League of America, S1127 [8FE]

———Corinne Cooper, S1128 [8FE]

———Elizabeth Warren, S1127 [8FE]

———Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General, S1126 [8FE]

———Jay L. Westbrook and Benno C. Schmidt, S1128 [8FE]

———L.E. Creel III, S1128 [8FE]

———Lynn M. LoPucki, S1128 [8FE]

———Robin Schausell, National Association of Credit Management, S1129 [8FE]

———Russell L. Munsch, S1129 [8FE]

———Scott Harshbarger, S1127 [8FE]

———Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, S1909 [2MR]

———William Greendyke, S1129 [8FE]

———several State attorneys general, S1903 [2MR]

Repeal of Tariff Act dumping and subsidy offset provisions: Senator Santorum, S13632 [15DE]

———several Senators, S13479 [13DE]

Require manufacturers of dietary supplements to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations: Bruce Silverglade and Ilene R. Heller, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S8637 [21JY]

———Debbie Riggins, S8636 [21JY]

———Janell Mayo Duncan, Consumers Union, S8637 [21JY]

———Kevin S. Riggins, S8636 [21JY]

———Michelle Skinlo, S8636 [21JY]

———Philip Shettle, American Osteopathic Association, S8637 [21JY]

Restrict access to certain personal information in bankruptcy documents: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S1851 [1MR]

SBA loan programs funding: several small business associations, H9495 [2NO]

Small Business Bill of Rights: Represenative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2582 [27AP]

———Representative Manzullo, Committee on Small Business (House), H2582 [27AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2582 [27AP]

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Al Redmer, Jr., Maryland Insurance Administration, H6505 [26JY]

Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act: Allen Brill, Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc., S12717 [10NO]

———Charles J. Duke, Zippo Manufacturing Co., S12717 [10NO]

———Danette Wineberg, Timberland Co., S12718 [10NO]

———Donna Van Green, Vision Council of America, S12717 [10NO]

———Doreen Small, Warnaco, Inc., S12717 [10NO]

———Patrick T. Brewer, Lexmark International, Inc., S12717 [10NO]

———several organizations, E19 [4JA]

Sugar price supports, H4253 [8JN]

Tax treatment of employer provided housing assistance for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina: Mark C. Drennen, Greater New Orleans, Inc., S13707 [16DE]

———Michael J. Olivier, Louisiana Economic Development, S13707 [16DE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S13706, S13707 [16DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act: Coalition To Insure Against Terrorism, S5014 [12MY]

———Donald W. Goodrich, Families of September 11, Inc., H12138 [17DE]

———Representative Frank, H12139 [17DE]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), S5013 [12MY]

Texas proposal to privatize the Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process: several Texas congressional delegation members, H8943 [19OC]

Tribal casino moratorium: Representative Wolf, E1474 [13JY]

Tribute to employers assisting and supporting National Guard and Reserve members: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, E262 [16FE]

U.S. Boxing Commission Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10350 [16NO]

———Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H10350 [16NO]

United Airlines, Inc., pension plan termination: Carolyn A. Rosenberg, H4282 [8JN]

———James P. Lattimer, H4285 [8JN]

———Leola Robinson, H4285 [8JN]

Uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding: Jill Lancelot, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H2401 [21AP]

———Lynnea Smith, Eastern Navajo Dine Against Uranium Mining, H2400 [21AP]

———Sharon Clahchischilliage, Navajo Nation, H2400 [21AP]

Use of undocumented workers in the carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina: Senator Landrieu, S11760 [24OC]

Lists

Amendments made in order to bankruptcy bills—105th-109th Congress, H1979 [14AP]

Amendments to S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, submitted to the Committee on Rules (House) and denied consideration by the rule, H1976 [14AP]

Central American groups opposing the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), H6898 [27JY]

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

Companies and associations supporting expanded offshore development, S7050 [22JN]

Donations and assistance provided for relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9616-S9618 [6SE]

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

International Franchise Association member franchisors participating in VetFran program, E1772 [7SE]

Major organizations supporting S. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13676 [15DE]

Multi-Employer Pension Plan Coalition members, S12896 [16NO]

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Oklahoma members, S1690 [17FE]

Oregonians killed on the job, E816 [28AP]

Organizations supporting Dodd amendment to S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, to protect assets necessary for the financial support of children, S2310 [9MR]

Religious organizations opposing the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), H6923 [27JY]

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

Supporters of Udall of New Mexico amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, on uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding, H2400 [21AP]

Memorandums

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Howard M. Radzely, Dept. of Labor, H5682 [12JY]

Presidential Authority With Repsect to Indian Gaming: M. Maureen Murphy, Congressional Research Service, E1475 [13JY]

Messages

Free Trade Agreement Relative to Tariff Treatment of Multi-Chip Integrated Circuits: President Bush, S12837 [15NO], H10187 [15NO]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), H2074 [14AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: termination of Presidential national emergency relative to application of wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.J. Res. 69), H9811 [7NO]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7597 [29JN]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), H6856 [27JY]

Government: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), H8214 [21SE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H11770 [15DE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8788 [7OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H6506 [26JY]

Small Business Bill of Rights: establish (H. Res. 22), H2590 [27AP]

Papers

U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement Is a Win-Win: Republican Policy Committee, S7723-S7727 [30JN]

Poems

``I Am an American Steel Mill,'' John Jackson, E375 [8MR]

Press releases

Americans Oppose CAFTA Trade Agreement: AmericansForFairTrade.org (Internet site), H821 [1MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) Impact on Sugar Program: American Sugar Alliance, S7751 [30JN]

———Minnesota Sugar Industry, S7751 [30JN]

Harvard Study Shows Legislation a Danger to Millions Bankrupted by Medical Bills: Physicians for a National Health Program (organization), S1840 [1MR]

LULAC Opposes CAFTA: League of United Latin American Citizens, H822 [1MR]

Secretary of State Rice Announces New AGOA Fund To Promote Africa Economic Growth, E1576 [22JY]

U.S.-China Commission Releases Findings and Recommendations on China's World Trade Organization Record, S3250 [6AP]

USCAN Rebuttal to Key Points in Senator Inhofe's Floor Statement: U.S. Climate Action Network, S1265-S1267 [10FE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Allen R. Stanford: Representative Ney, E1853 [15SE]

Tribute to Billie A. Miller: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2316 [9NO]

Tribute to Denzil L. Douglas: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2316 [9NO]

Tribute to Diane Abbot: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2318 [9NO]

Tribute to Gordon (Butch) Stewart: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2318 [9NO]

Tribute to Iron City Pipe and Supply (business): Representative Ney, E2125 [19OC]

Tribute to Kenny Anthony: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2317 [9NO]

Tribute to Kenworth Plant in Chillicothe, OH: Representative Ney, E1608 [27JY]

Tribute to Sue Maxwell: Representative Ney, E2125 [19OC]

Proposals

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1013-S1042 [7FE]

Quotations

Support for S. 2104, American Center for Cures Act, S13590 [14DE]

Remarks in House

ABC-CLIO (business): anniversary, E2162 [25OC]

Africa: development of trade and investment partnerships, E1575 [22JY]

Aggreko plc: Aggreko's National Repair Team recipient of Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence, E1683 [29JY]

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling, H9393 [28OC]

———economic impact of Federal regulations on U.S. rice industry, H2724-H2727 [28AP], E841 [3MY]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat, H4205 [8JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (H.R. 2068), H4301 [9JN]

———price supports for sugar, H4207, H4252-H4257 [8JN]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, H4238-H4242 [8JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H4268 [8JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 1451), E506 [17MR]

Alaska: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H8046 [15SE]

———Pribilof Islands environmental cleanup funding, H4454 [14JN]

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

Alticor Inc.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2237 [1NO]

American Gaming Association: tribute to gaming industry for efforts to provide relief for gaming employees in States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7872 [14SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (H. Res. 378), H6434, H6551 [26JY], E1607, E1609, E1610, E1612, E1614, E1621, E1622, E1625, E1627, E1628 [27JY], E1707, E1708, E1709, E1710, E1714, E1738 [29JY]

Analog Devices, Inc.: anniversary, E10 [4JA]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 297), E60 [25JA]

Antitrust policy: prevent excessive concentration of ownership of media outlets, E771 [26AP]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members, H1494, H1495, H1497 [15MR]

———ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (H.R. 838), E261 [16FE]

———tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 302), H9974-H9979 [8NO], E2297, E2299 [8NO], E2331 [10NO], E2366 [15NO]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, H3086 [10MY]

Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc.: tribute to opening of headquarters, E1393 [28JN]

Aviation: comprehensive airline pension reform, H8062 [15SE], H11756, H11757, H11758, H11760, H11761 [15DE]

———enhance competition in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, area, H3407 [17MY], H4901 [22JN]

———status of negotiations with the European Union on ending unfair European trade practices within the aerospace industry, E1265 [17JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), H1606 [16MR], H1856 [12AP], H1946 [13AP], H1993, H2062-H2077, H2084, H2086 [14AP], H2631 [27AP], E623 [12AP], E677 [18AP], E699, E704 [19AP], E737 [22AP], E754 [25AP], E838 [2MY]

———amend laws (S. 256), consideration (H. Res. 211), H1974 [14AP]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members, H2074, H2075 [14AP]

———exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by identity theft, H1978, H1990 [14AP]

———exempt from means testing income from any job in which the debtor is no longer employed and income from any employment in which he can no longer engage due to medical disability, H1979, H1980 [14AP]

———increase payments of wages and benefits to employees and require payment to retirees for lost health benefits by companies filing for bankruptcy, H2065 [14AP]

———prevent creditors from employing involuntary bankruptcy actions relative to certain liability claims, E677 [18AP]

———protect assets necessary for the financial support of children, H1981, H1982 [14AP]

———protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, H4160, H4162 [7JN], H4277-H4285 [8JN], H4564 [16JN], H6207 [21JY], H8134 [20SE], H9350 [27OC]

———protect victims of domestic violence by granting relief from summary eviction from their homes, H2060 [14AP]

Berry, James: SBA Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence recipient, E810 [28AP]

BLM: prohibit funding for sale or slaughter of free-roaming horses and burros, H3659-H3663 [19MY]

Boraston, Geoff: National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Environmental Professional of the Year award recipient, E2096 [17OC]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of McGuckin's Hardware Store, E1931 [22SE]

Bowater, Inc.: tribute to Catawba, SC, plant, E2065 [7OC]

Braga, Damian: Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Business Award recipient, E2246 [3NO]

Brattleboro, VT: tribute to Brattleboro Union High School Child Labor Education and Action group, E580 [7AP]

Brewer, ME: labor dispute involving DHL Holdings (USA), Inc., H2554 [27AP]

Brown County Home Builders Association: anniversary, E2479 [7DE]

Bufalino, Maureen M.: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Chamber of Business and Industry Athena Award recipient, E2046 [7OC]

Bush, President: domestic policy, H4716 [17JN], H8739 [7OC]

———evaluation of economic policies, H6558-H6562 [26JY]

———request transmission of certain information to the House of Representatives relative to plan assets and liabilities of single-employer pension plans (H. Res. 134), E335 [2MR]

———transmit information on contracts for services or construction related to Hurricane Katrina recovery that relate to wages and benefits to be paid to workers (H. Res. 488), H9036 [20OC]

Business Flooring Specialists, Inc.: inclusion in Entrepreneur Magazine list of nation's fastest growing new businesses, E1139 [7JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3501, H3502 [18MY], H4004 [25MY], H6342 [22JY], E1109 [26MY]

C.J. Enterprises, Inc.: anniversary, E2265 [3NO]

California: require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 319), E59 [25JA]

Camden County, NC: environmental impact of proposed landfill, H9540 [2NO]

Cantu, Art: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1804 [8SE]

Carolina Ceramics Brick Co.: tribute, E2092 [17OC]

Carolinas Independent Automobile Dealers Association: anniversary, H11507 [14DE]

Chalmers, Don: Quality New Mexico (nonprofit organization) Zia Award recipient, E2579 [17DE]

Channel Industries Mutual Aid (organization): anniversary, E2135 [20OC]

Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind (organization): impact of U.S. trade policy, H3409 [17MY], H3547 [18MY]

Children and youth: examine the correlation between video games and aggressive behavior, E2094 [17OC]

———use of child labor in harvesting of cocoa beans, E1443 [1JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful, H3697 [23MY], H6852, H6853, H6856 [27JY]

———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (H.R. 1498), H3102-H3105 [10MY], H6451 [26JY]

———express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat (H. Res. 344), H5570-H5577 [30JN]

———impact on world economy, E1277 [17JN]

———international trade policies, H9353 [27OC], E1365 [27JN], E2092 [17OC]

———Internet self-censorship by certain companies doing business in China, H4784 [20JN]

———prevent trafficking of counterfeit goods, H11336 [13DE]

China, Republic of: Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission visit to Capitol Hill, E1792 [8SE]

China National Offshore Oil Corp.: takeover of Unocal Corp., H5180 [27JN], H5358 [28JN], E1506 [15JY]

Chroma Technology Corp.: tribute, E5 [4JA]

Cigarroa family: Laredo, TX, Business Persons of the Year award recipients, E1151 [7JN]

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2143 [20OC]

Civil liberties: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H6213 [21JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels, H2189 [20AP]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Asbestos Workers' Union Local No. 3, E1826 [13SE]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil, H4328 [9JN]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (H.R. 299), E57 [25JA]

———eliminate competitive advantage of Western coal producers over producers from other States relative to access to utility markets, H2201 [20AP]

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

Collier, Chris: Lawrence County, PA, Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E1231 [14JN]

COLSA Corp.: anniversary, E2339 [10NO]

Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.: tribute to Comcast Cares Day, E1993 [29SE]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism, H1453-H1457, H1463 [15MR], H1512, H1519 [16MR], H2985, H2988, H2990-H2995, H3019 [5MY], H4928-H4932 [22JN]

———establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (H. Res. 116), H1207 [9MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4473), H11553-H11561 [14DE], E2548 [15DE]

Communications Satellite Act: strike privatization criteria for International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) separated entities and remove certain restrictions on separated and successor entities (S. 1282), H5372 [29JN]

Congress: relationship with special interest groups, H4861 [21JN], H6438 [26JY]

Connolly & Co.: anniversary, E2483 [8DE]

Conrad, Vernon: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E2400 [18NO]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (H.R. 722), E192 [9FE]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action and disaster relief, H10106, H10107 [9NO]

———require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (H.R. 2049), H6440 [26JY]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (H.R. 3037), E1313 [22JN]

Corporations: regulate excessive compensation of corporate officials, E1490 [14JY]

———tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2305 [9NO]

———tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10232 [16NO]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit funding to produce a President's economic report regarding a certain average cost of developing and introducing a new prescription drug to the market, H5522-H5526 [30JN]

Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H8933, H8934 [19OC]

———clarify plantiff's pleading requirements relative to lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutes and regulations, H8931 [19OC]

———exempt class actions involving civil rights or certain labor laws from amendments to court procedures to move certain class action cases from State to Federal courts, H649 [16FE]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H8935, H8936 [19OC]

———preserve State jurisdiction over lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H8929, H8934, H8935 [19OC]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), H8923, H8925-H8940, H8963 [19OC], E2138 [20OC]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), consideration (H. Res. 494), H8885-H8888 [18OC]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits and reform class action lawsuit procedures, H184 [25JA], H2544, H2545 [26AP]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H8931-H8933 [19OC]

———prohibit punitive damages against manufacturers of medical products that comply with FDA standards, H6862-H6867 [27JY], H6986, H6987, H6996, H6999, H7000 [28JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (H.R. 1360), E506 [17MR]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (H.R. 1182), H2110 [19AP]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5255 [28JN]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information, H4726 [20JN]

———require credit card issuers to apply low interest rates to credit extended to pay certain medical expenses and prohibit hospitals from immediately reporting patients who are delinquent with payment (H.R. 1238), E418 [10MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (H.R. 1208), E397 [9MR]

———prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer, H5277-H5279 [28JN], H5487, H5488 [30JN]

———prohibit issuers from increasing interest rates of consumers which incur medical expenses and have difficulty repaying in a timely manner, H1975 [14AP]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft, H8430 [28SE]

———increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially-declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 3675), H9056, H9057 [25OC]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 714), E202 [9FE]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H3699-H3703 [23MY], E19 [4JA], E1072 [24MY]

———repeal Federal laws that hold corporate chief executive officers criminally liable for the content and quality of their companies' financial report in certain cases (H.R. 1657), E657 [15AP]

Crispin Valves (business): anniversary, E1749 [6SE]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products, H10229 [16NO]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Frito-Lay Technology Process Center, E1524 [19JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H8130 [20SE], H9031, H9033 [20OC], E2083 [7OC]

———reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3763), H8156, H8157 [20SE], E1845 [14SE]

———repeal Presidential authority to suspend wage requirements during national emergencies and reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H8217 [21SE]

———waiver of prevailing wage requirements for relief effort contracts in States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7847-H7849 [13SE], H8067, H8083 [15SE], H8900, H8901 [18OC]

Decatur Telephone Co., Inc.: anniversary, E2567 [17DE]

Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corp.: tribute, H1786 [6AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8854 [18OC]

Denton, TX: construction of renewable biodiesel facility, E523 [5AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt Hawaiian producers relative to the adjusted gross income limitation on participation in conservation programs (H.R. 3467), E1641 [27JY]

———Market Access Program funding, H4257, H4258 [8JN]

———prevent the use of private contractors on certain elements of the Food Stamp Program unless authorized by Congress, H8940-H8946 [19OC]

———prohibit funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, H4247-H4251 [8JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Economic Development Administration funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4411-H4413, H4437, H4438 [14JN]

———establish the Manufacturing and Technology Administration, H8209, H8210 [21SE]

———make permanent the authority to conduct quarterly financial report program (H.R. 2385), H5754-H5756 [13JY]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H4552 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish employment of National Guard and Reserves personnel as evaluation factor in awarding of defense contracts, H4022, H4023 [25MY]

———investigation of Defense Logistics Agency Prime Vendor purchasing program, H9608 [3NO], H10112 [9NO]

———Military Sealift Command's use of U.S. shipping industry to assist in deployment of Armed Forces overseas, H12262 [18DE]

———outsourcing of military functions to private security contractors in Iraq, H5714-H5716 [12JY]

———preclude procurements from companies benefiting from illegal foreign subsidies, H12203 [18DE]

———prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3243 [12MY]

———require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts, H3922 [25MY]

———research and development programs funding, E969 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: collaboration with private industry to develop near-zero emissions coal powerplant funding, H10061 [9NO]

———establish an annual award for advancements in renewable energy technology, H2410 [21AP], H6968 [28JY]

———financial accountability of contractors at nuclear facilities, H2431 [21AP]

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

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

———report on potential fuel savings from information technology systems designed to help businesses and consumers plan travel and avoid delays, H2416 [21AP]

Dept. of HHS: ensure prescription drug clinical trials required to be listed in a public database are listed before a drug is approved for market, H4263, H4264 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: chemical facility security funding, H3379-H3381 [17MY], H3535 [18MY], H3747 [23MY], E1052 [20MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of HUD: Brownfields Economic Development Initiative funding, H5419-H5421 [29JN]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1512, H1560, H1561, H1568, H1570-H1572, H1610 [16MR], H1626, H1647 [17MR], H5371, H5381, H5384 [29JN], E1437 [1JY]

———Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding through reductions in Office of National Drug Control Policy funding, H5383, H5444 [29JN]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 280), H11455-H11459 [13DE], E2568 [17DE]

———Native American Housing Block Grant Program funding, H5384 [29JN], H5555 [30JN]

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

———Round II Empowerment Zones program funding, H5554 [30JN]

———temporarily suspend certain requirements under the Community Development Block Grant Program for communities affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3896), H8670-H8674 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: decision to request lower fine amount in civil lawsuit against tobacco industry to fund smoking-cessation programs, H4193 [8JN], H4407 [14JN]

———provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (H.R. 4239), E2276 [4NO]

Dept. of Labor: assist investigation to determine if criminal charges should be filed in work-related deaths of four iron workers in Toledo, OH, H5144 [24JN]

———prohibit funding to grant advance notice of investigation of wage-and-hour complaints against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., H5147, H5148 [24JN]

———waiver of affirmative action program requirements for new Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H9031, H9034 [20OC]

Dept. of the Interior: exempt natural gas from the prohibition on oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3626-H3631 [19MY], H9094-H9099 [25OC], H9355-H9358 [27OC], H9630-H9633 [3NO], H9948-H9954 [7NO]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3607 [19MY], H10000 [8NO]

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

———suspend collection of royalty payments for offshore oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, H2417, H2418 [21AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to recommend approval of sale of Unocal Corp., to China National Offshore Oil Corp., H5515 [30JN]

Dept. of Transportation: assist investigation to determine if criminal charges should be filed in work-related deaths of four iron workers in Toledo, OH, H5387 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project on using educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (H.R. 745), E218 [10FE], E496 [17MR], E1772 [7SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: consider effect of certain regulatory requirements on competitiveness of U.S. business, H4110 [26MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H5506-H5509 [30JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H5529-H5531 [30JN]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H5522 [30JN]

Dillman, Robert J.: Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce Businessperson of the Year award recipient, E2245 [3NO]

Disasters: commend efforts of various corporations for their charitable response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, E1597 [25JY]

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

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

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

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real estate located in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita disaster areas (H.R. 4027), E2070 [7OC]

———prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (H.R. 3681), E1779 [7SE]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to relief or reconstruction efforts provided in response to a Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency (H.R. 4148), E2181 [27OC]

Diseases: ensure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine and syringes, E2358 [15NO]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H5714 [12JY], H9073 [25OC], H9280, H9332 [27OC], H9437, H9440, H9441, H9448, H9451 [1NO], H9699, H9939-H9941 [7NO], H11185 [7DE], H12264 [18DE], E2303 [8NO]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (H.R. 3369), H8800 [7OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): impact on enforcement and implementation of Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, H6922 [27JY]

———impact on immigration, H6207 [21JY]

———impact on sugar program, H6910, H6912, H6922, H6923 [27JY]

———impact on the ability of developing nations to acquire generic medications, H6926 [27JY]

———implementation (H.R. 3045), H5615, H5619-H5625 [11JY], H5639, H5710, H5712, H5713 [12JY], H5806 [14JY], H5918, H5934, H5936, H5937, H5938 [18JY], H6075, H6076, H6077, H6079 [19JY], H6112, H6113, H6114, H6173, H6174, H6175, H6181, H6183-H6190 [20JY], H6207, H6310, H6311 [21JY], H6371, H6373-H6376 [22JY], H6384, H6385, H6386, H6410, H6413, H6417-H6427 [25JY], H6433, H6436, H6437, H6438, H6439, H6440, H6550, H6552, H6553, H6554, H6556 [26JY], H6654, H6655, H6656, H6657, H6664, H6665, H6884-H6928 [27JY], H6940 [28JY], E1657, E1659, E1660, E1662, E1665, E1668, E1672, E1674, E1680, E1681, E1689, E1700, E1734, E1737, E1740 [29JY]

———implementation (H.R. 3045), consideration (H. Res. 386), H6869-H6878 [27JY]

———ratification, H820-H822, H832-H836 [1MR], H919 [2MR], H1332 [10MR], H1406 [14MR], H1871, H1872 [12AP], H2109, H2128, H2131 [19AP], H2156, H2381 [20AP], H2457 [21AP], H2527 [26AP], H2789 [3MY], H2939, H2956-H2963 [4MY], H3090 [10MY], H3177-H3184 [11MY], H3250-H3252 [12MY], H3291 [16MY], H3335, H3406, H3428-H3432 [17MY], H3441, H3549 [18MY], H3678, H3685-H3688 [19MY], H3747 [23MY], H3882 [24MY], H3900, H4053, H4055 [25MY], H4146, H4165 [7JN], H4199, H4200 [8JN], H4308, H4314, H4345-H4348 [9JN], H4358, H4374-H4384, H4394-H4396 [13JN], H4554, H4555 [15JN], H4650, H4651 [16JN], H4707, H4710 [17JN], H4784, H4786, H4787, H4789 [20JN], H4806, H4863, H4867 [21JN], H4970-H4977 [22JN], H5222 [27JN], H5256, H5260 [28JN], H5471, H5472 [29JN], E722 [21AP], E986 [16MY], E1243 [15JN], E1353 [24JN]

———upgrade and enforcement of child labor laws of participating countries, H6909 [27JY]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H606 [15FE], H1328 [10MR], H1754 [5AP], H3406 [17MY], H4159 [7JN], H4373 [13JN], H4784 [20JN], H4861 [21JN], H5219 [27JN], E1159, E1162 [8JN]

———provide incentives for investment in research and development of new medicines and to enhance access to new medicines (H.R. 417), E149 [2FE]

———provide incentives to companies to invest in research and development of antibiotic drugs, antivirals, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that may be used to identify, treat, or prevent an infectious disease, H9280 [27OC]

Earle, Ronnie: dismissal of indictments by Texas prosecutor for illegal campaign contributions by corporations in exchange for contributions to educational programs on the role of corporations in American democracy, H4902 [22JN]

Economy: growth, H5644 [12JY], H5803, H5806 [14JY], H6110, H6112 [20JY], H6309 [21JY], H6435 [26JY], H9438 [1NO], H9558 [3NO], H9682 [4NO], H10507 [17NO], H11040, H11086-H11092 [6DE], H11193-H11201 [7DE], H11223, H11225, H11226, H11272 [8DE], H11495 [13DE], H11510 [14DE], H11658, H11659 [15DE], H11884 [16DE], H12172, H12239 [18DE]

———impact of Hurricane Katrina, H8803 [7OC]

———impact of tax cuts, H5747 [13JY], H5896 [14JY], H8155 [20SE], H8803, H8804 [7OC], H11086-H11092 [6DE], H11195-H11201 [7DE]

———importance of job creation, H4275 [8JN], H4490, H4492, H4493 [15JN], H4708 [17JN], H5279, H5280 [28JN], H5721 [12JY], H5745, H5746, H5748 [13JY], H9438 [1NO], H11193-H11199 [7DE], E1038 [20MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H824-H830 [1MR], H948 [3MR], H1224 [9MR], H1580, H1583 [16MR], H2963-H2969 [4MY], H3063, H3065 [10MY], H3118 [11MY], H3202, H3204 [12MY], H4167-H4172 [7JN], H4300, H4301 [9JN], H5709 [12JY], H5889-H5895 [14JY], H5938, H5952-H5954 [18JY], H5969 [19JY], H7797-H7801 [8SE], H9054 [25OC], H9408 [28OC], H9622-H9627 [3NO], H11172 [7DE], E481 [17MR]

———remove barriers to competitiveness of the U.S. economy (H. Res. 352), H5655-H5661 [12JY]

Education: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (H.R. 1547), E616 [12AP], E660 [15AP]

EEOC: prohibit funding for closure or consolidation, H4531, H4532 [15JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4200 [8JN], H6874 [27JY], H9351, H9354, H9355 [27OC], H9682 [4NO]

———promote employment of workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina in connection with Hurricane Katrina reconstruction efforts, H8067 [15SE]

———provide assistance to workers who lose jobs due to outsourcing, H3759 [23MY]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (H.R. 3192), E1425 [1JY]

———provide for labor recruiter accountability (H.R. 2298), E942 [11MY]

Energy and water development: consider effect of certain regulatory requirements on competitiveness of U.S. business, H3874 [24MY]

ENTECH Inc.: tribute, E1729 [29JY]

EPA: brownfield site assessment and cleanup program funding, H3644, H3645 [19MY]

———diesel truck retrofit and fleet modernization program funding, H2404 [21AP]

———encourage domestic production and sales of efficient hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles, H2402 [21AP], E757 [26AP]

———study of effects of pesticides on small children in Duval County, FL, H1827 [6AP]

ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, H4903 [22JN]

———impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (H.R. 2327), H4160 [7JN]

Ernst, Larry: IBM Fellow award recipient, E1788 [8SE]

Essner Manufacturing, L.P.: tribute, E1119 [26MY]

Eximbank: compel the Board of Directors to vote on every proposal for financing whether or not the proposal meets the basic congressionally mandated conditions for approval, E1382 [28JN]

———funding, E1398 [30JN]

———prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees for nuclear powerplant construction in the People's Republic of China, H5336-H5338 [28JN]

———proposed financing package for Chinese semiconductor manufacturer, E1382-E1385 [28JN]

ExxonMobil Corp.: quarterly profits, H9337 [27OC], H9968 [8NO]

FAA: enhance safety of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 656), E181 [8FE]

———prohibit funding for competitive sourcing of flight service stations, H5497-H5499 [30JN]

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

Fairchild Industrial Products Co.: tribute, H1028 [9MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (H.R. 476), E120 [1FE]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 475), E120 [1FE]

———allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 1667), E665 [15AP]

———anniversary, E145 [2FE]

FBI: require Director's approval of requests for library or bookstore records, H6249-H6252 [21JY]

FCC: increase participation by small businesses in spectrum auctions (H.R. 1661), E662 [15AP]

FDA: drug and medical device approval process, H815 [1MR]

———ensure autonomy and eliminate conflicts-of-interest relative to drug company fees and advisory panels, H4245-H4247 [8JN]

———improve postmarket drug safety, H4206, H4219, H4221, H4242, H4244 [8JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (H.R. 3156), E1441 [1JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: allow claims against profiteering and fraud relative to relief or reconstruction efforts provided in response to a Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency, H9325, H9327, H9328 [27OC]

Financial institutions: notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information (H.R. 3501), E1743 [29JY]

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

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

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H8129 [20SE], E1835 [13SE]

Flick Seed Co.: tribute, E1241 [15JN]

Flint, MI: anniversary of General Motors Corp., Powertrain Flint North factory, E1570 [21JY]

———tribute to National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women's Clubs Sojourner Truth Award recipients, E576 [7AP]

Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants: anniversary, E718 [21AP]

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

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, H4175 [7JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H4534-H4542 [15JN], H6214, H6216-H6218, H6222-H6247, H6295, H6296 [21JY], H11516, H11527 [14DE], E1640 [27JY]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (H. Res. 577), H11270 [8DE]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), H6425 [25JY], H6440-H6452 [26JY], H6842-H6858 [27JY], E1683 [29JY], E1769 [7SE]

———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), consideration (H. Res. 387), H6658-H6668 [27JY]

———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), motion to recommit, H6856 [27JY]

———importance of free trade agreements, H9684 [4NO]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt (H.R. 746), H1003 [8MR]

———provide relief from certain practices by other countries (H.R. 3306), H6445 [26JY], H6853, H6854 [27JY]

———U.S. deficit, H610 [15FE], H635 [16FE], H1678 [17MR], H1943 [13AP], H3098 [10MY], H3162 [11MY], H3698, H3759 [23MY], H4302, H4304 [9JN], H4564 [16JN], H4903 [22JN], H5260 [28JN], H8804 [7OC], H9075 [25OC], H10004 [8NO], H11658 [15DE]

Forsyth County, NC: tribute to Dell Inc., for construction of new assembly plant, H947 [3MR]

Franchise Appreciation Day: observance, E1772 [7SE]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, H9492-H9494 [2NO]

———investigate publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating (H. Res. 376), H6401-H6405 [25JY], E1695 [29JY]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H6403 [25JY]

Gallo, Richard: National Federation of Independent Business Pennsylvania Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E1268 [17JN]

Gambling: impact on society, E1374 [28JN], E1690 [29JY]

———place moratorium on tribal casinos, E1474 [13JY]

GAO: study the impact of consolidation of gasoline wholesales on the gasoline retail market, H2412, H2413 [21AP]

GIC Group: tribute, E272 [17FE]

Government: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), consideration (H. Res. 451), H8182-H8189 [21SE], E1938 [22SE]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), H8198-H8218 [21SE], E32 [6JA], E1934 [22SE]

———reform to create an integrated and unified domestic policy, H8836-H8842 [17OC]

Government regulations: effect on U.S. businesses, H4146 [7JN]

———reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes, H2588, H2589 [27AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 1215), E407 [10MR]

Grower-Shipper Association of Central California: anniversary, E1285 [20JN]

GSA: establish Federal Acquisition Service and replace General Supply Fund and Information Technology Fund with the Acquisition Services Fund (H.R. 2066), H3718-H3722 [23MY], E1070 [24MY]

Guard Insurance Group: Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization) Community Leadership Award recipient, E136 [2FE]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H8168 [21SE], H8487 [28SE]

Harley-Davidson, Inc.: tribute, E807 [28AP]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (H.R. 4308), E2337 [10NO]

Head, Bill: SBA South Carolina Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E810 [28AP]

Head Start Program: permit certain for-profit entities which demonstrate a higher level of service at a lower cost to retain certain administration savings as profit, H8312, H8313 [22SE]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 3074), E1367 [27JN]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (H.R. 813), H1900 [13AP]

———ensure sufficient vaccine supply, H3586 [19MY]

———ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (H.R. 2357), H8953 [19OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2554 [27AP]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (H. Con. Res. 166), H3849 [24MY]

———protect enrollees in managed care plans and other health coverage (H.R. 2259), E937 [11MY]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, H12054 [17DE], H12227-H12230 [18DE], H13181 [22DE], E2650 [22DE]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (H.R. 4002), E2033 [6OC]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (H.R. 1652), E658 [15AP]

HemCon, Inc.: Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Top 10 Greatest Inventions award recipient, E1168 [8JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN], H11331 [12DE]

Houston, TX: conduct risk assessment of air toxics in communities near industrial facilities, H7022 [28JY]

Hurricanes: waive individual and corporate income limitations for charitable contributions for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina, H8020 [15SE]

Immigration: criminalize assisting an undocumented immigrant, H11820 [15DE]

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

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

———increase penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens, H11978, H11979 [16DE]

———modify civil money penalties incurred for unlawful employment of aliens (H.R. 3262), H6653 [27JY]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification, H11659 [15DE]

———set caps on monetary penalties for hiring or employing illegal aliens, H11976, H11977 [16DE]

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

Information services: conduct feasibility study to expand high-speed Internet access to rural areas, H1051 [9MR]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (H.R. 3065), E1349 [24JN]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (H.R. 477), E118 [1FE]

———health savings accounts, H6433 [26JY]

———maintain certain forms of coverage mandated by State laws, H6507 [26JY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (H.R. 2793), E1162 [8JN]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (H.R. 4289), E2310 [9NO]

Intel Foundation: tribute to tsunami relief efforts, E552 [5AP]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, H6136 [20JY]

———strengthen laws and rights relative to songwriters, H8107 [20SE]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), H2114-H2120 [19AP]

International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Local 36 recipient of San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Outstanding Community Services Award, E1104 [26MY]

International Organizations Immunities Act: apply to the Bank for International Settlements (organization) (H.R. 3269), H11055 [6DE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 268), H10332-H10336 [16NO], E2386 [17NO]

Interprint, Inc.: anniversary, E1778 [7SE]

Intrado Inc.: tribute, E536 [5AP]

Investments: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, E428 [10MR]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H1518 [16MR]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, H3159, H3160 [11MY]

———require that Federal contractors involved in post-conflict reconstruction provide a veterans hiring preference, H1516, H1517 [16MR]

Iron and steel industry: urge the Dept. of Commerce and ITC to consider the impact of steel antidumping or countervailing duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the economy when conducting sunset reviews (H. Res. 84), H526 [10FE], E215 [10FE], E1695 [29JY], E2261 [3NO]

IRS: prohibit funding to enter into contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H5489 [30JN]

———tax law enforcement efforts funding, H5387 [29JN]

J.J. Kennedy, Inc.: anniversary, E1908 [21SE]

J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc.: anniversary, E12 [4JA]

Jones, Kristopher: Luzerne County, PA, Great Valley Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, E1029 [20MY]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E1117 [26MY]

Katzen International, Inc.: anniversary, E2021 [6OC]

KeyCorp, Inc.: Green Building designation by U.S. Green Building Council, E2117 [18OC]

Korea International Trade Association: Washington, DC, office opening, E2636 [22DE]

K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.: anniversary, E2112 [18OC], E2169 [25OC]

La Mantia, Steve: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E779 [27AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1696), E705 [19AP]

———use of pension and financial services funds to back Social Security privatization proposals, H2751 [3MY]

Lai, George K.: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E488 [17MR]

Laird & Co.: anniversary, E743 [22AP]

Lawrence County Builders Association: anniversary, E1776 [7SE]

Lawrence County Economic Development Corp.: anniversary, E1769 [7SE]

Lexmark International, Inc.: tribute to environmental protection efforts, E1932 [22SE]

———tribute to environmental protection efforts of the Boulder, CO, facility, E1790 [8SE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 181), H6388, H6389 [25JY]

Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp. Supplier of the Year award recipient, E1751 [6SE]

Magnet America (business): tribute, H11658 [15DE]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (H.R. 1012), E320 [1MR]

Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona (organization): tribute, E1935 [22SE]

March-Westin Co., Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star award recipient, E2335 [10NO]

Marcus, Stephen H.: Harvard Business Club of Wisconsin Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E730 [21AP]

Massey Agency (business): anniversary, E2125 [19OC]

McGill Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1697 [29JY]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries, H11275 [8DE], H11331 [12DE], H12055 [17DE], E2445 [6DE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 376), H3758 [23MY], H9934 [7NO]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), H11511, H11512 [14DE], H12055 [17DE], E1932, E1940 [22SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect personal information of beneficiaries from private insurance companies, H5084 [23JN]

Mendoza, Benjamin, Sr.: SBA California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1544 [20JY]

Metaldyne Corp.: tribute to New Castle, IN, facility, E816 [28AP]

Michigan: tribute to economic development efforts, E623 [12AP]

Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act: implementation, E1900 [20SE]

Minimum wage: level, H995 [8MR], H9438 [1NO], H12055 [17DE]

———level (H.R. 2429), H5663-H5674, H5703 [12JY], H9049 [25OC], E1024 [19MY]

Mining and mineral resources: uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding, H2399-H2401 [21AP]

Molded Fiber Glass Companies, Inc.: tribute, E1718 [29JY]

Montgomery, AL: tribute to Hyundai Motor Corp. assembly and manufacturing plant, E1035 [20MY]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement, H2118, H2119 [19AP]

Motor vehicles: allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty, H1185, H1186 [9MR]

———allow State regulation of tow truck operations, H1193, H1194 [9MR]

———exempt commercial motor vehicle operators working in oil and gas industry from hours of service rules, H1186, H1187 [9MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H2340-H2343 [20AP], H2445, H2446 [21AP]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, H8767, H8776 [7OC]

———limit liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1200-H1202 [9MR]

———protect automotive industry, H9072 [25OC]

———require accurate fuel economy testing procedures (H.R. 1103), E354 [3MR]

NASA: submit report on Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, H6360, H6361 [22JY]

National Employ the Older Worker Week: observance, H8165 [21SE]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (H. Res. 16), H1003 [8MR], E396 [9MR], E425 [10MR]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H6197-H6201 [20JY], H8771 [7OC], E1194 [9JN]

National Rice Month: observance, H7925 [14SE]

National Small Business Week: observance, E809, E810, E813 [28AP]

National Truck Equipment Association: tribute, E310 [1MR]

Natural gas: allow leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H11495 [13DE]

———increase domestic supplies through an accelerated program of development and deployment of new technologies (H.R. 4638), E2616 [19DE]

———promote conservation and production, H10017-H10023 [8NO]

Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, E1550 [20JY]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (H.R. 566), E134 [2FE]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H8184, H8186-H8188, H8198, H8201-H8204, H8214, H8215 [21SE]

———establish a Katrina Assistance Program through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, H8206, H8207 [21SE]

———submit a three year programmatic and operational plan for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, H8207 [21SE]

NLRB: prohibit funding to exert jurisdiction over tribal government enterprises on sovereign land, H5139-H5141 [24JN]

NOAA: prohibit funding to process or approve competition for services provided by the National Logistics Support Center in Kansas City, MO, H4586, H4587 [16JN]

North Carolina: tribute to wine industry, H1858 [12AP]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (H.R. 1695), H2155 [20AP]

NSF: Advanced Technological Education Program funding, H8210-H8212 [21SE]

Nuclear energy: require commercial nuclear utilities to transfer spent nuclear fuel from pools into dry casks and convey to the Dept. of Energy title to all spent nuclear fuel thus safely stored (H.R. 4538), E2536 [14DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 2004), H5696 [12JY]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace, H5696 [12JY]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (H.R. 2005), E820, E823 [28AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 739), H5677-H5698, H5705, H5706 [12JY], E1539, E1556 [20JY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 739), append H.R. 740, 741, and 742 language, H5709 [12JY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 739), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5661-H5676 [12JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate a case against the People's Republic of China through the World Trade Organization for violations of intellectual property rights, H6852 [27JY]

O'Leary Co.: anniversary, E1919 [21SE]

OSHA: expand voluntary compliance programs, H3242 [12MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 742), H5678, H5683, H5687, H5689-H5706 [12JY], E1539, E1556 [20JY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 742), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5661-H5676 [12JY]

Ottawa Lake Quarry (business): National Mining Association Sentinels of Safety Trophy recipient, E1913 [21SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, H6954, H6961 [28JY], E1727 [29JY]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (H.R. 3811), H8802 [7OC], H8894 [18OC]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (H.R. 3918), H9097 [25OC], H10017-H10023 [8NO]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (H.R. 4318), H10194 [15NO]

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: anniversary, E7 [4JA]

Pangere Corp.: anniversary, E1896 [20SE]

Paragon Films, Inc.: opening of manufacturing facility in Alexander County, NC, H5918 [18JY]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Mijares Mexican Restaurant, E1813 [8SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to issuance of 500,000th design patent (H. Con. Res. 53), H2113, H2114 [19AP], E224 [10FE]

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, Inc.: tribute to new Pittsburgh facility, E2488 [8DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit use of funds to administer agreement with United Airlines, Inc., to terminate the company's pension plan, H5114-H5117 [24JN]

———protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, H10013-H10017 [8NO], H11759 [15DE]

Pensions: facilitate automatic enrollment of employees in certain pension plans (H.R. 1508), H6179 [20JY]

———limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (H.R. 2233), E923 [10MY]

———reform, H4903 [22JN], H11224 [8DE]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H10013-H10017 [8NO], H11678-H11798 [15DE], E2566, E2584, E2601 [17DE], E2610 [18DE], E2634, E2645 [22DE]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 602), H11660-H11670 [15DE]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to recommit, H11796, H11797 [15DE]

———require advance disclosure to shareholders of certain executive pension plans (H.R. 3031), E1318 [23JN]

Petroleum: assess penalties on gasoline retailers who charge prices grossly in excess of the prescribed index price for gasoline (H.R. 2944), E1262 [17JN]

———conduct an inquiry into the retail price of ethanol, H8128 [20SE]

———designate certain closed military installations as appropriate sites for construction of an oil refinery, H8785 [7OC]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H1210 [9MR], H5085 [23JN], H10476-H10481 [16NO]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices and overall energy costs, H6111 [20JY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices and overall energy costs on farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, H9246 [26OC]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S., H9248 [26OC]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8628 [29SE], H8650, H8708, H8709, H8725, H8726 [6OC], H8750-H8793, H8804 [7OC], H8832 [17OC], H9493 [2NO], H9611 [3NO], H9933 [7NO], E2096, E2101 [17OC], E2119 [18OC]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8739-H8748 [7OC]

———freeze new oil industry subsidies and redirect funds to LIHEAP, H11226 [8DE]

———freeze oil industry subsidies, H9366, H9409 [28OC], H9541 [2NO], H9608 [3NO], H10125 [9NO], H11331 [12DE]

———gasoline price levels, H1210 [9MR], H1899 [13AP], H2108 [19AP], H2397 [21AP], H7617, H7636, H7637 [2SE], H7668, H7669 [6SE], H7697 [7SE], H8769 [7OC]

———investigate role of oil corporation officials in development of energy policy legislation, H10229 [16NO]

———lower burden of gasoline prices on the U.S. economy and circumvent efforts of OPEC and oil companies to reap windfall oil profits, H9352 [27OC]

———lower burden of gasoline prices on the U.S. economy and circumvent efforts of OPEC to reap windfall oil profits, H3879 [24MY]

———maintain environmental and public health protections in efforts to provide reliable and affordable energy, H8770, H8772, H8777, H8787 [7OC]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 695), E189 [9FE]

———prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline, H8772 [7OC]

———prohibit price gouging on oil and gas products and other essential commodities during certain emergency situations, H8478, H8479 [28SE], H8628 [29SE]

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

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S., H2112 [19AP]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 4004), E2031 [6OC]

Pfizer, Inc.: tribute to humanitarian support for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami, E298 [18FE]

Pharmaceuticals: development of electronic prescribing systems to improve patient safety and quality of care for patients, H722 [17FE]

———impact of industry lobbyists, H2534 [26AP]

———pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H6867, H6868 [27JY], H6983, H7000 [28JY]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 578), E144 [2FE]

Phoenix Companies, Inc.: tribute, E1389 [28JN]

PMI Group, Inc.: anniversary as a publicly traded company, E2294 [8NO]

Polacek, William C.: Inter-Service Club Council of Greater Johnstown, PA, Achievement Award recipient, E1661 [29JY]

Postal Service: establish pilot program to test alternative methods for the delivery postal services, H6542-H6544 [26JY]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing energy prices, H11511 [14DE]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology, H2199 [20AP]

———increase penalties for violations of the Federal Power Act and authorize FERC to refund electricity overcharges, H2332-H2334 [20AP]

———prohibit the sale of crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, natural gas, or petroleum distillates at an unjust or unreasonable price (H.R. 4114), E2147 [20OC]

———reduce consumption, score legislation to evaluate impact on foreign dependence, increase production of energy-efficient vehicles, increase energy choices, and reduce Federal usage of gasoline, H10365 [16NO]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (H.R. 582), E152 [2FE]

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

Product safety: increase awareness of furniture tipovers and the dangers posed to children, H1853 [12AP]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for potassium and potassium compounds produced from sylvite on Federal lands (H.R. 485), H3276 [16MY]

———sale of national forest lands to special interests, H10632, H10633 [17NO]

Publix Asset Management Co.: anniversary of Publix supermarkets, E1967 [28SE]

Radio One, Inc.: anniversary, E2454 [6DE]

Railroads: provide for continued operation of Amtrak and establish a support program for certain rail infrastructure projects (H.R. 2992), H4864 [21JN], E1290 [20JN]

———provide for stable, productive, and efficient passenger rail service (H.R. 1713), E726 [21AP]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (H. Res. 179), E2052 [7OC]

Real estate: impose limitations on the taking of property by eminent domain for economic development (H.R. 4088), H9576 [3NO]

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

Republican Party: relationship with lobbyists, H1854 [12AP], H1974 [14AP], H3161, H3166 [11MY], H9933 [7NO]

Rio Rancho, NM: anniversary of Intel Corp., facility, E2173 [25OC]

Robroy Industries Co.: anniversary, E1248 [15JN]

Roche, Inc.: anniversary, E1169 [8JN], E1214, E1225 [14JN], E1234 [15JN]

Rogers Brothers Corp.: anniversary, E1001 [17MY]

Roho Group, Inc.: President's ``E'' Award for Excellence in Exporting recipient, E1207 [14JN]

Roppe Corp.: anniversary, E9 [4JA]

Rowe, Dennis W.: Black Engineer of the Year Award for Professional Achievement in Industry recipient, E398 [9MR]

Ruggery, Donald, Sr.: St. Francis University Small Business Development Center Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1369 [27JN]

Rural areas: economic development funding following mining company closures, H10628 [17NO]

Samuel Shapiro & Co.: anniversary, E1661 [29JY]

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

———funding, E596 [8AP]

———loan programs funding, H9492-H9496 [2NO]

———Microloan program funding, E1242 [15JN]

———modernize and streamline eligibility criteria for participation in the minority-owned small business development 8(a) program, H2583-H2591 [27AP]

———New Market Venture Capital Program funding through reductions in SBA salary and expense account funding, H4511 [15JN]

———small business guarantee loan program funding, H2583-H2591 [27AP]

———tribute to Colorado District Office, E2485 [8DE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H4512 [15JN]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (H.R. 913), H1349-H1352 [10MR], E289 [18FE]

Sentinels of Freedom (organization): tribute, E1330 [24JN]

Sheets, Mary Ellen: International Franchise Association Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E586 [7AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 1636), E649 [14AP]

Signature Science LLC: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Small business: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H2583, H2584 [27AP], H6384, H6408 [25JY], E1637, E1640 [27JY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, H2750 [3MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H1427 [15MR], H6309 [21JY], H6384, H6408, H6417 [25JY], H6438, H6477-H6509 [26JY], H6656 [27JY], E150 [2FE], E750 [22AP], E1635, E1637, E1640 [27JY], E1665 [29JY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), consideration (H. Res. 379), H6466-H6472 [26JY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), motion to recommit, H6507 [26JY]

———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers, H5719-H5723 [12JY]

———provide access to Government awarded overseas contracts, H1517 [16MR]

———provide incentives for investment (H.R. 436), H1790, H1791 [6AP]

———provide low interest loans to nonprofit, community-based lending intermediaries and mid-size loans to small business concerns (H.R. 2639), E1088 [25MY]

Small Business Bill of Rights: establish (H. Res. 22), H2580-H2591, H2641 [27AP], E872 [4MY]

———establish (H. Res. 22), consideration (H. Res. 235), H2558-H2562 [27AP]

———establish (H. Res. 22), motion to recommit, H2590 [27AP]

Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act: prohibit funding for certain provisions relative to distribution of Federal contracts, H4773-H4777 [20JN]

Small Business Week: observance, H5746 [13JY], E872 [4MY]

Smithfield Foods, Inc.: tribute, E1448 [11JY]

Smiths Aerospace (business): opening of new facility in Ashe County, NC, H9966 [8NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 1745), E720 [21AP]

Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC: tribute, E833 [28AP]

South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary (H. Res. 300), H8879-H8881 [18OC], E2098 [17OC]

Southwestern Co.: anniversary, H5919 [18JY]

Space policy: establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (H.R. 758), H9065-H9068 [25OC]

Sparta, Inc.: anniversary, E1682 [29JY]

States: require public hearings when an insurer proposes increases in medical malpractice liability insurance, H6869 [27JY]

Statesville, NC: Site Selection (publication) Top Micropolitan of the Year honoree, H3064 [10MY]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1158), H2481-H2483 [26AP]

Stockyard Redevelopment Organization: tribute, E2033 [6OC]

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

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (H.R. 1600), E642 [13AP]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (H.R. 2047), E848 [3MY], E875-E877 [4MY]

Systems and Electronics, Inc.: Excellence in Missouri Foundation Missouri Team Quality Award recipient, E1828 [13SE]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (H.R. 4217), E2261 [3NO]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (H.R. 2121), E890 [5MY]

———allow the deductibility of manufacturing income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico, E2490 [8DE]

———alternative minimum tax, H2642 [27AP]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (H.R. 894), E279 [18FE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3095), H9630 [3NO], H11660 [15DE]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (H.J. Res. 14), E86 [26JA]

———deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (H.R. 1521), E569 [7AP]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (H.R. 3260), E1469 [12JY]

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

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (H.R. 1634), H5173 [24JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, H11245-H11249, H11252-H11264 [8DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4388), H11150-H11152 [7DE], E2490 [8DE]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs, H11243, H11244 [8DE]

———extend Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate (H.R. 1270), H1526, H1527 [16MR]

———extend the environmental tax on corporate income (H.R. 4199), E2258 [3NO]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (H.R. 807), H1424 [15MR], E234 [15FE]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, H1647 [17MR]

———impose a windfall profit tax on crude oil and products thereof, E767 [26AP]

———make permanent the increase in expensing of certain depreciable business assets (H.R. 1388), E507 [17MR]

———make reduction in individual capital gains tax rates permanent and further reduce and simplify such rates and reduce corporate capital gains rate (H.R. 1500), E534 [5AP]

———prevent corporate expatriation to avoid Federal taxation (H.R. 3959), E1983 [29SE]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain shipping between U.S. mainland ports (H.R. 3319), E1515 [18JY]

———provide for an election for special tax treatment of certain S corporation conversions (H.R. 1557), E612 [12AP]

———provide for Gulf tax credit bonds and advance refundings of certain tax-exempt bonds, and provide a Federal guarantee of certain State bonds (H.R. 4337), H10363 [16NO]

———provide incentives for Hurricane Katrina recovery in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H9335 [27OC]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 1834), E764 [26AP]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements (H.R. 2073), H3757 [23MY]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricane Rita (H.R. 4155), H11076 [6DE]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), H11152-H11163 [7DE], H11242 [8DE], H11923, H11940 [16DE]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer, cell phone, and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling programs for consumers discarding equipment (H.R. 320), E61 [25JA]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (H.R. 2106), H2883 [4MY], H3117 [11MY], H4146 [7JN], H4990 [23JN]

———rates, H393, H395, H397 [8FE], H484, H495 [9FE], H824, H826, H827 [1MR], H1512, H1597 [16MR], H2583, H2587, H2642 [27AP], H2694 [28AP], H5615 [11JY], H9348 [27OC], H10010 [8NO], H10632 [17NO], H11965 [16DE], H12240 [18DE], E557-E559 [6AP]

———reform alternative minimum tax, H10233 [16NO]

———reform Internal Revenue Code, H4192 [8JN]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 1956), H8393 [28SE], E833 [28AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H1272 [10MR], H1626 [17MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H9439 [1NO]

———treat certain payments made in lieu of income taxes to the European Union as income taxes paid to a foreign country for foreign tax credit (H.R. 2307), E933 [11MY]

———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (H.R. 3078), E1368 [27JN]

Telecommunications: expand rural access to broadband services (H.R. 1479), E585 [7AP]

———implement certain reforms, E179 [8FE]

———promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (H.R. 3146), H6940 [28JY]

Temple City, CA: anniversary of Wonder Cleaners & Drapery, E2387 [17NO]

Tennessee: economic growth, H3746 [23MY], H4076 [26MY]

TeraVicta Technologies, Inc.: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability, H8925 [19OC]

———extend applicability (S. 467), H11130-H11141 [7DE], H12056-H12058 [17DE], E2479 [7DE], E2486 [8DE]

———extend applicability (S. 467), Senate amendment, H12135-H12141 [17DE]

Terry, Simeon O.: Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency National Minority Business Advocate Award recipient, E1821 [13SE]

Texas: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for Moldovan woman who was the victim of sex trafficking in Turkey, E1971 [28SE]

Tishcon Corp.: tribute, E762 [26AP]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6284 [21JY]

Toledo, OH: investigation to determine if criminal charges should be filed in work-related deaths of four iron workers, H5693-H5695 [12JY]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, E1333 [24JN]

———impact of U.S. image abroad on the economy, E1175 [8JN]

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.: California State Parks Foundation Golden Poppy Award recipient, E1973 [28SE]

Trans-Alaska Pipeline System: prevent the retroactive application of Quality Bank valuation methodologies (H.R. 2038), E825 [28AP]

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

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

Treaties and agreements: impact of trade agreements on the agricultural industry, H8376 [27SE], H8959 [19OC], H9448 [1NO]

———impact of trade agreements on the pharmaceutical industry, H4312 [9JN]

———role of ExxonMobil Corp., in decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H4274 [8JN]

U.N.: require report to Congress on contracting with parties on the U.S. Excluded Parties List System, H4632 [16JN]

U.S. Boxing Commission: clarify self-funding mechanisms, H10353 [16NO]

———ensure that funding is derived from licensing fees on boxing industry participants, H10355 [16NO]

———establish guidelines for rating boxers that must be followed by organizations sanctioning boxing events, H10354 [16NO]

———establish (H.R. 1065), H10151 [10NO], H10345-H10356 [16NO]

———establish (H.R. 1065), consideration (H. Res. 553), H10339-H10342 [16NO]

———require copies of boxing contracts, establish minimum standards for medical services availability, encourage insurance and pension funds, and agree on minimum standards with foreign boxing entities, H10354 [16NO]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4340), H11118, H11163-H11179 [7DE], E2487, E2493 [8DE], E2650 [22DE]

———implementation (H.R. 4340), consideration (H. Res. 583), H11117 [7DE]

Unemployment: rates, H5646 [12JY]

United Group Services, Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star award recipient, E655 [15AP]

United Health Centers of San Joaquin Valley, Inc.: opening of Kernan Health Center, E1577 [22JY]

Universal Forest Products, Inc.: anniversary, E124 [1FE]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth, H12130 [17DE]

———encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (H.R. 426), E94 [26JA]

Virgin Islands: tribute to Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E1237 [15JN]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: employee health care plan, H9247 [26OC]

———minimum wage level, H9049 [25OC]

Whitnall Summit Co.: West Allis-West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce Company of the Year award recipient, E113 [1FE]

Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Inc.: anniversary, H4900 [22JN]

Wixom, MI: Ford Motor Co. plant closing, H1373 [14MR]

Woodstock, IL: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, E276 [18FE]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E816 [28AP]

Workforce Investment Act: provide assistance to veterans returning from active duty and to workers who lose jobs due to outsourcing, H915 [2MR]

World Trade Organization: implement basic core labor standards, H4307 [9JN]

———ruling on Utah ban on Internet gambling, H1739 [5AP]

Yahoo! Inc.: condemn decision granting the Government of the People's Republic of China access to personal e-mail accounts, E2105 [18OC]

Zebra Imaging, Inc.: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afton Chemical Corp.: tribute for manufacturing chemical additive for gasoline, MMT, S7466 [28JN]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: exempt certain identified varieties of tomatoes from agricultural marketing orders (S. 531), S2084 [4MR]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 838), S3899 [19AP]

———change date of implementation of country of origin labeling, S12043-S12045 [28OC]

———change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (S. 1331), S7619 [29JN]

———delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S12221-S12228 [2NO], S12287-S12289 [3NO]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (S. 1333), S7632 [29JN]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (S. 2131), S13794 [16DE]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S10269, S10271 [21SE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants, S5976 [26MY], S13069 [17NO]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 150), S465-S473 [25JA], S4461 [28AP], S13650 [15DE]

———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (S. 131), S1498 [16FE], S4461 [28AP]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Delta Group Electronics Inc., Canberra Aquila Inc., and New Mexico State University for development of improvised explosive devices countermeasures equipment in Iraq, S3275 [6AP]

American Beverage Association: tribute, S11298 [7OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 207), S8767-S8772, S8803-S8805 [25JY], S8934, S8937 [26JY], S9441 [29JY]

———anniversary (S. Res. 207), unanimous-consent agreement, S8764 [22JY]

Analog Devices, Inc.: anniversary, S431 [25JA]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (S. 576), S2392 [9MR]

Antitrust policy: promote transparency and reduce anti-competitive practices in the radio and concert industries (S. 2058), S13367 [18NO]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (S. 1888), S11561-S11564 [19OC]

———protect financial condition of members ordered to active duty, S2506 [11MR]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard, S10703 [29SE]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (S. 1142), S6034 [26MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1928 [2MR]

Aviation: reduce fuel consumption through implementation of idle reduction technology, S7465 [28JN]

———status of negotiations with the European Union on ending unfair European trade practices within the aerospace industry, S2970 [17MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1725-S1783, S1785-S1788 [28FE], S1813-S1815, S1818-S1831, S1834-S1857 [1MR], S1892-S1915, S1918-S1927 [2MR], S1979-S1997 [3MR], S2053-S2056, S2069-S2078 [4MR], S2111, S2113-S2143 [7MR], S2199-S2230 [8MR], S2306-S2342 [9MR], S2406-S2408, S2415-S2417, S2420-S2422, S2424-S2428, S2459-S2474 [10MR], S2515-S2517 [11MR], S6010 [26MY]

———amend laws (S. 256), unanimous-consent agreement, S1889 [2MR], S2098 [4MR], S2229 [8MR]

———disallow claims against certain underage individuals, S2309, S2310, S2312 [9MR]

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

———exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by identity theft, S1918-S1920 [2MR], S1982 [3MR]

———exempt from means testing income from any job in which the debtor is no longer employed and income from any employment in which he can no longer engage due to medical disability, S2323 [9MR], S2416 [10MR]

———impose nondischargeable sanctions on debtors who falsify schedules, enforce rules sanctioning attorney misconduct, and maintain existing laws regarding reaffirmation agreements, S2319 [9MR]

———increase accrual period for employee wage priority, S2307, S2311, S2312 [9MR]

———increase amount of claims for income given priority in bankruptcy and provide cash payments to retirees for lost health benefits from bankruptcy of their former employer (S. 329), S1203 [9FE]

———increase certain filing fees, S1985 [3MR]

———increase payments of wages and benefits to employees and require payment to retirees for lost health benefits by companies filing for bankruptcy, S1905, S1926 [2MR], S1994, S1995 [3MR]

———limit exemption for asset protection trusts, S1980, S1981, S1991-S1994 [3MR], S2427 [10MR]

———modify definition of disinterested person in the bankruptcy code relative to conflict-of-interest standards, S2328-S2334, S2336, S2337 [9MR], S2424-S2426 [10MR]

———prevent courts from dismissing companies' Coal Act obligations to pay workers promised benefits, S1905, S1906 [2MR], S2331, S2332 [9MR]

———prevent courts from dismissing companies' Coal Act obligations to pay workers promised benefits (S. 594), S2487 [10MR], S2967 [17MR]

———prevent unsecured creditors from attempting to collect accruing interest and additional fees from consumers entering into credit counseling consolidated payment plans, S2313 [9MR], S2417 [10MR]

———protect assets necessary for the financial support of children, S2223-S2227 [8MR], S2310, S2311, S2325 [9MR]

———protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, S1986-S1991, S1995 [3MR], S5049-S5052 [12MY], S5205 [16MY], S9110, S9115 [27JY]

———protect victims of domestic violence by granting relief from summary eviction from rental housing, S2229 [8MR]

———reform rules governing venue in bankruptcy cases to combat forum shopping by corporate debtors, S1902 [2MR]

———reform rules governing venue in bankruptcy cases to combat forum shopping by corporate debtors (S. 314), S1125 [8FE]

———reform small business regulations, S2221-S2223, S2228 [8MR]

———restrict access to certain personal information in bankruptcy documents, S1850-S1852 [1MR], S2139-S2141 [7MR]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: disapprove request of President for extension of trade promotion authority (S. Res. 100), S3317 [6AP], S7704 [30JN]

———prohibit funding for negotiations that weaken any trade remedy laws, S10061-S10065 [15SE]

BLM: allow sale and adoption of excess wild free-roaming horses and burros (S. 1273), S6832 [20JN]

———treatment of oil and gas development activities in certain potash reserves, S7268, S7269 [23JN]

BLS: maintain statistical measures that accurately reflect the women's workforce, S11902, S11905 [26OC]

Boneal Inc.: SBA Region IV Regional Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient, S2844 [16MR]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (S. 395), S1526-S1528 [16FE], S1607 [17FE]

Charities: reform liability for certain charitable contributions (S. 1125), S5932 [25MY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful, S3249-S3253 [6AP], S3473-S3475 [12AP], S4391 [27AP]

———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), S12924 [16NO]

———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), amendment process, S7942 [1JY]

———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S3363 [7AP], S12924 [16NO]

———deepen the peaceful business and cultural relationship with the U.S. (S. 1117), S5926 [25MY]

———international trade policies, S12724 [14NO]

———U.S. education and economic policy to address economic competition, S7390-S7393 [24JN], S7414-S7417 [27JN]

———U.S. policy, S3115-S3119 [4AP], S3406 [11AP]

———U.S. trade policy, S8442-S8445 [19JY]

China National Offshore Oil Corp.: prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp., S8399 [18JY], S8468 [19JY], S9436 [29JY]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp. (S. 1412), S8386 [15JY]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (S. 342), S1263-S1271 [10FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S6892-S6898, S6902 [21JN], S6997-S7029, S7054 [22JN], S7274 [23JN], S7471 [28JN], S7607 [29JN]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (S. 1151), S6046-S6051 [26MY], S6689 [16JN]

———establish mandatory steps to slow or stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, S7033-S7037 [22JN], S7274, S7280 [23JN]

———global warming, S1448 [16FE], S10352 [22SE], S14024 [19DE]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (S. 162), S491 [25JA]

Committee on Foreign Acquisitions Affecting National Security: establish, S8609 [21JY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 199), S8436 [18JY]

———conduct oversight of Hurricane Katrina relief expenditures, S10226 [20SE]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S1983, S1984 [3MR], S3165 [5AP], S8734, S8735 [22JY], S8785 [25JY], S9948 [13SE], S10004-S10006, S10031 [14SE], S11513-S11516, S11545, S11548 [19OC], S12571-S12575 [9NO], S12639-S12644 [10NO]

Communications Satellite Act: strike privatization criteria for International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) separated entities and remove certain restrictions on separated and successor entities (S. 1282), S6977 [21JN]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 497), S1943 [2MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S13068 [17NO]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, S1834 [1MR], S1894, S1912, S1913, S1915 [2MR], S2210, S2230 [8MR]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 393), S1518, S1519 [16FE]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting accountability relative to hurricane relief or Iraq reconstruction, S12329 [3NO]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S1917 [2MR], S2319-S2321 [9MR]

———treatment of Federal contractors who owe unpaid taxes, S8283 [14JY]

Corporations: stop from financing terrorism, S8618, S8619 [21JY], S8903-S8905 [26JY]

Courts: clarify liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, repair, and reconstruction work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (S. 1761), S10392 [22SE], S10460 [26SE]

———exempt class actions involving civil rights or certain labor laws from amendments to court procedures to move certain class action cases from State to Federal courts, S1086-S1091 [8FE], S1165, S1180-S1183 [9FE]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (S. 691), S3153 [4AP]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), S11696 [20OC]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S12 [4JA], S1009-S1042 [7FE], S1101 [8FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S3905-S3941 [19AP], S5493 [19MY], S6278 [9JN], S7287 [23JN], S12873, S12875 [16NO], S13483 [13DE]

———require justification at the start of class action lawsuits for obtaining protective orders for document secrecy, S1230, S1244 [10FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 499), S1950 [2MR]

———limit amount of interest that can be charged on any credit extension, S1910 [2MR], S1979, S1981, S1982 [3MR], S2210 [8MR]

Credit cards: reform regulations, S2515 [11MR]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S12718 [10NO]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (S. 1699), S10044 [14SE], S12714-S12718 [10NO]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products, S3186-S3189 [5AP]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (S. 328), S1194 [9FE]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, S11410 [17OC], S11888 [26OC]

———reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1749), S10302 [21SE]

———suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (S. 1817), S10975 [4OC]

———waiver of prevailing wage requirements for relief effort contracts in States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10028 [14SE], S10107 [15SE]

Defense Contract Audit Agency: reporting requirements of audits conducted on defense contracts awarded for security and reconstruction activities in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3794 [18AP]

Democratic Policy Committee: oversight hearings on awarding and carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina, S11758 [24OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent the use of private contractors on certain elements of the Food Stamp Program unless authorized by Congress, S10284 [21SE]

———prohibit funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, S10218-S10220 [20SE]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (S. 1139), S6031 [26MY], S9148 [27JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (S. 296), S991 [3FE]

———award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (S. 1908), S11745 [21OC]

———establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (S. 1308), S7316 [23JN]

———make permanent the authority to conduct quarterly financial report program (H.R. 2385), S8499 [19JY], S8713 [21JY], S10459 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish limitations on excess charges under time-and-materials contracts and labor-hour contracts, S8817, S8820 [25JY]

———high performance defense manufacturing technology research and development funding, S12598 [9NO]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (S. 679), S3058-S3060 [17MR]

———satellite capacity procurement policies, S12599 [9NO]

———semiconductor and microchip research and development programs funding, S12600 [9NO]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for e-Language Learning System, S11987, S11988 [27OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (S. 1862), S11766 [24OC]

———implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment (S. 1133), S6029 [26MY]

———promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems, S6880-S6891 [21JN]

———promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems (S. 388), S1427-S1430 [15FE]

———small business subcontracting program requirements, S4842 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: chemical facility security standards, S8249 [14JY]

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

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program, section 8 housing choice voucher program, and Public Housing Capital and Operating Funds funding, S11639, S11640, S11647 [20OC]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2727 [15MR], S2895-S2897, S2899, S2924, S2954, S2965 [17MR], S4512 [28AP], S11647 [20OC]

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

Dept. of Justice: decision to request lower fine amount in civil lawsuit against tobacco industry to fund smoking-cessation programs, S6190 [8JN], S6255 [9JN], S6360 [13JN], S6723 [16JN]

———improve investigation of criminal antitrust offenses (S. 443), S1608, S1656, S1657 [17FE], S11850 [25OC], S11914 [26OC]

Dept. of Labor: create an independent office to advocate on behalf of pension participants (S. 608), S2522 [11MR]

———improve trade adjustment assistance (S. 1963), S12402-S12404 [4NO]

———job programs and employment training and safety programs funding, S14288 [21DE]

Dept. of State: submit report on proposed mergers of certain U.S. and foreign-owned companies, S8522, S8530 [20JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow BLM to use oil and gas lease rental fees to process applications for natural gas and oil drilling permits, S9271 [28JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S7053 [22JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 878), S4127 [21AP]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: trade agreement enforcement funding, S11603, S11645 [20OC]

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

———Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Program funding, S13319 [18NO]

Dietary supplements: require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S8635-S8638 [21JY]

———withhold funding from stores on military installations that sell dietary supplements containing stimulants in cases that the manufacturer does not report associated serious adverse events, S11096-S11099 [5OC]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide for reimbursement of certain for-profit hospitals (S. 1393), S8237 [13JY]

Disasters: deferral of mortgage payments for individuals whose homes are destroyed by catastrophic events, S11638, S11639 [20OC]

———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]

Diseases: improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S11220-S11222 [6OC]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S10529-S10531 [28SE], S10652-S10656, S10685-S10693, S10701, S10714 [29SE], S11818 [25OC], S11886-S11889 [26OC], S11958-S11969, S11972, S11978-S11980 [27OC], S12079, S12090, S12096 [1NO], S12805 [15NO], S13605 [15DE], S13948, S13960 [17DE], S14235, S14286, S14288, S14293 [21DE]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (S. 1821), S11132-S11139 [5OC], S11451, S11468 [18OC]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (S. 969), S4581 [28AP], S8447 [19JY], S10626-S10629 [28SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), S9110 [27JY], S9244, S9253-S9255 [28JY]

———implementation (S. 1307), S7598-S7604 [29JN], S7647-S7695, S7697-S7739, S7750-S7766 [30JN], S7904 [1JY], S8414 [18JY]

———implementation (S. 1307), unanimous-consent request, S7597 [29JN], S7739 [30JN]

Drees, Ralph: Northern Kentucky Movers and Shakers Award recipient, S3648 [14AP]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S8397-S8399 [18JY]

———trade agreement impediments to availability of patented and generic drugs in developing countries, S1498 [16FE]

Durbin, Senator: characterization of ruling by Senator Stevens on the swearing in of oil executives at Senate committee hearing, S12899 [16NO]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S1557 [16FE], S1708 [18FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1067-S1070 [8FE]

———provide fair wages for workers, create new jobs through investment, and provide fair trade and competitiveness (S. 14), S111, S127, S130 [24JA]

———provide tax incentives, education and training improvements, and Patent and Trademark Office reform to keep the U.S. competitive in a global economy (S. 1020), S5109 [12MY]

Education: improve and strengthen Federal education and training programs (S. 9), S109, S146 [24JA]

———preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (S. 765), S3488 [12AP]

Electric power: provide market transparency in wholesale sales of electric energy and prohibit round trip trading of electricity (S. 509), S2014 [3MR]

Electronics: reduce and eliminate electronic waste through recycling (S. 510), S2017 [3MR]

Employment: clarify overtime regulations, provide a fair minimum wage, and express support for multiemployer pension plans (S. 846), S3957 [19AP], S4038 [20AP]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 1309), S7316 [23JN], S7417 [27JN]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S9110 [27JY], S12046-S12048 [28OC], S13984-S13986 [19DE]

———promote employment of workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina in connection with Hurricane Katrina reconstruction efforts (S. 1644), S9848 [8SE]

———promote employment of workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina in connection with Hurricane Katrina reconstruction efforts (S. 1763), S10382 [22SE]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees, S11516-S11521, S11533-S11548 [19OC]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 1085), S5549 [19MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 932), S4428 [27AP]

EPA: establish performance standards for fine particulates for certain pulp and paper mills that use tires as a fuel source (S. 2011), S12849 [15NO]

ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (S. 1158), S6054 [26MY]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S3363 [7AP], S3401-S3406 [11AP]

———reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S3366 [11AP]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for loans or guarantees for construction of certain ethanol dehydration plants, S8408 [18JY]

———prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees for nuclear powerplant construction in the People's Republic of China, S8458-S8464, S8468 [19JY], S8516 [20JY]

ExxonMobil Corp.: quarterly profits, S12556 [9NO]

FAA: preserve Essential Air Service Program (S. 217), S670 [31JA]

———repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 1599), S9519 [29JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: repeal any weakening of overtime protections and avoid future loss of overtime protections due to inflation (S. 223), S673, S674 [31JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S3668 [14AP]

———expand (S. 282), S984 [3FE]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (S. 312), S1123-S1125 [8FE]

———protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television (S. 616), S2649 [14MR]

FDA: ensure autonomy and eliminate conflicts-of-interest relative to drug company fees and advisory panels, S10217 [20SE]

Federal employees: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services, S12792 [15NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 399), S1531, S1534 [16FE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (S. 749), S3410, S3421-S3424 [11AP]

FEMA: re-bid noncompetitive contracts and give priority to businesses in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S13090, S13124 [17NO]

FERC: authority to review public utility mergers, S7266 [23JN]

———require greater structural and financial separation of utilities and their affiliates, S7052, S7053 [22JN]

Financial institutions: notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information (S. 1216), S6318 [9JN]

———require financial services providers to maintain customer information security systems and notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information (S. 1594), S9515 [29JY]

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

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

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S2654 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S2854 [16MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (S. 1723), S10193 [19SE]

Florida: maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S6443-S6445, S6451, S6452, S6457, S6466, S6467 [14JN], S8782 [25JY]

Food Security Act: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (S. 385), S1425 [15FE]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, S12825 [15NO]

———require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (S. 377), S1417 [15FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S6081 [6JN], S13526, S13555 [14DE], S14001, S14008, S14009 [19DE], S14111 [20DE]

———limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (S. 317), S1131-S1133 [8FE]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S13136 [17NO]

———importance of agricultural negotiations in World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S13336 [18NO]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (S. 992), S4876 [10MY]

———encourage foreign investment in the U.S., S2062 [4MR]

———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights, S12825 [15NO]

———extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries (S. 191), S600 [26JA], S644 [31JA]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, S14018 [19DE]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt (S. 355), S1284 [10FE]

———prohibit funding authorizing trade representatives to enter into any agreement that would weaken U.S. trade laws, S9796 [8SE], S10012-S10014, S10031 [14SE]

———prohibit funding for negotiations that weaken any law that provides safeguards from unfair trade practices, S9949, S9965-S9968 [13SE], S10062-S10065 [15SE]

———U.S. deficit, S118-S123 [24JA], S2062 [4MR], S2511-S2513 [11MR], S3610 [14AP], S4489 [28AP], S6359 [13JN], S11737-S11741 [21OC], S12046-S12048 [28OC], S12724-S12726 [14NO], S13488-S13490 [13DE]

Forest Service: limit competitive sourcing studies funding, S7590 [29JN]

Frist, Senator: investigation of sale of HCA Inc., stock, S10470 [27SE]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, S9954 [13SE], S10024-S10026 [14SE], S13346 [18NO]

———conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline (S. 1610), S9821 [8SE]

———conduct investigation to determine whether market manipulation is contributing to higher gasoline prices, S4918-S4920 [11MY]

———establish and enforce procedures for protection of consumers from misuse of, and unauthorized access to, personal information contained in files maintained by certain businesses (S. 1461), S8681 [21JY]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies, S13086-S13089, S13103 [17NO]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S10238, S10239 [20SE], S10364 [22SE], S11094 [5OC]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (S. 1146), S6038 [26MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1392), S8236 [13JY]

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lamda, Inc.: tribute, S1048 [7FE]

Gardner, Oliver: SBA Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6222 [8JN]

Gasoline: ensure affordability and security (S. 1868), S11324 [7OC]

Georgia: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10349-S10351 [22SE]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: recusal from Dept. of Justice investigation on matters relating to Enron Corp., S932 [3FE]

Government: strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (S. 2134), S13800 [16DE]

GuideOne Insurance (business): Principal Financial Services, Inc., Principal 10 Best Companies Award recipient, S12946 [16NO]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [27JN], S7481 [28JN], S8378 [15JY], S8734 [22JY], S8785 [25JY], S9897 [12SE]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (S. 1391), S8235, S8236 [13JY]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (S. 730), S3312 [6AP], S3356 [7AP]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (S. 375), S1415 [15FE]

———eliminate price cap applicable to purchase of influenza vaccines and establish a tax credit to encourage vaccine production capacity (S. 96), S261 [24JA]

———ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (S. 1406), S8320 [14JY]

———ensure vaccine awareness, sufficient vaccine supply, and vaccine production capacity, S3442 [12AP], S3610 [14AP]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S12242-S12251 [2NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9107-S9109 [27JY]

———promote development of health care cooperatives to help businesses pool the health care purchasing power of employers (S. 820), S3749 [15AP]

———protect enrollees in managed care plans and other health coverage (S. 1012), S5075 [12MY]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S14142-S14146 [20DE], S14234-S14238, S14242-S14244, S14246, S14249 [21DE], S14424 [22DE]

———reduce health care costs, expand access to affordable coverage, improve health care, and strengthen the health care safety net (S. 1503), S8963 [26JY]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care, S1482 [16FE]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care (S. 1074), S5446 [18MY]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (S. 226), S741 [1FE]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (S. 809), S3685 [14AP]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute for support of U.S. Armed Forces, S3730 [15AP], S9153 [27JY]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 622), S2736 [15MR]

Human rights: International Labor Organization report on forced labor, S5064 [12MY]

Hurricanes: impact of Hurricane Katrina on the agricultural exporting industry due to port and export infrastructure damage, S10349-S10351 [22SE]

———provide disaster relief and incentives for economic recovery for Louisiana residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina, S11242 [6OC], S14196-S14198 [20DE]

———provide disaster relief and incentives for economic recovery for Louisiana residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1766), S11203-S11205 [6OC], S11736 [21OC]

———provide financial relief to individuals and entities affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9887 [9SE], S10071 [15SE]

———provide for reimbursement for business revenue lost as a result of a facility being used as an emergency shelter for Katrina survivors (S. 1682), S9941 [12SE], S9995 [13SE]

———provide health care and health insurance coverage relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1769), S10430-S10435 [26SE]

Idaho TechConnect: SBA Best Practices award recipient, S5216 [16MY]

Immigration: address the demand for foreign workers (S. 1918), S11825 [25OC]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms, S12934-S12936 [16NO]

———provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (S. 2087), S13504 [13DE]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (S. 1917), S11825 [25OC]

———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]

———use of undocumented workers in the carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina, S11758-S11761 [24OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: impose fee on employers relative to certain intra-company transferee nonimmigrants, S12188-S12193 [2NO], S12310 [3NO]

Indianapolis Life Insurance Co.: anniversary, S9633 [6SE]

Insurance: continue State oversight of association health plans, S8940 [26JY]

———ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1525), S9290 [28JY]

———extend aviation war risk insurance program (S. 1102), S5787 [23MY]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (S. 224), S740 [1FE]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (S. 577), S2392 [9MR]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), S494-S499 [25JA], S826, S827 [1FE], S3893 [19AP], S12716 [10NO]

International Labor Organization: funding, S7602 [29JN]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (S. Res. 317), S13063 [16NO], S13340 [18NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (S. 1915), S11824 [25OC]

Iran: make information on certain investments in the energy sector available to the public (S. 299), S1051 [7FE]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S12532 [8NO]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S3165 [5AP], S3610 [14AP]

———investigation into private security contractors, S13775 [16DE]

IRS: assure existing Federal employment preferences for disabled veterans as part of the contracting criteria for outsourcing collection of unpaid and past due income taxes, S11642, S11643 [20OC]

———establish disability preference program for qualified tax collection contracts, S13121, S13130 [17NO]

Just Born, Inc.: tribute, S4255 [26AP]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Harley-Davidson, Inc., factory, S2002 [3MR]

Kentucky: provide for competitive and reliable electricity transmission (S. 1499), S8960 [26JY]

Korean Fair Trade Commission: decision against Microsoft Corp., S14303 [21DE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (S. 842), S3901 [19AP]

Law enforcement: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S5581, S5582 [20MY], S12712-S12714 [10NO]

———provide jurisdiction over Federal contractors who engage in human trafficking offenses (S. 1226), S6409 [13JN]

Libby, MT: require vermiculite mining companies to establish a medical trust fund for treating asbestos-related illnesses before emerging from bankruptcy, S2055 [4MR], S2215 [8MR]

Lincoln Financial Group: anniversary, S5842 [24MY]

Louisiana Recovery Corp.: establish (S. 2172), S14333 [21DE]

Louisville, KY: tribute to participation by WAMZ-Radio and Mother's Cookie Co., in softball game benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital, S9726 [7SE]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (S. 488), S1876 [1MR]

Medicaid: eliminate increase in rebate for generic drugs, S12318, S12319 [3NO]

———extend prescription drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (S. 1585), S9507 [29JY]

Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs (S. 813), S3747 [15AP]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S2821-S2825 [16MR], S2921, S2953 [17MR]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S745-S747 [1FE], S877 [2FE], S1152 [9FE], S1252, S1253 [10FE], S1321 [14FE], S1597 [17FE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans, S13119, S13128, S13129 [17NO]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S11231 [6OC], S12726 [14NO], S12826-S12828 [15NO]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), unanimous-consent request, S12828 [15NO]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S12282-S12284 [2NO], S12324, S12325, S12346 [3NO]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 123), S315 [24JA]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 445), S1658 [17FE], S13342 [18NO]

———repeal Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund (S. 124), S316 [24JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that pharmacies receiving reimbursements fill all valid prescriptions without unnecessary delay or interference (S. 778), S3564 [13AP]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member (S. 1837), S11227 [6OC]

Minimum wage: level, S1980, S1981 [3MR], S2113-S2133, S2134 [7MR], S11407-S11409 [17OC], S11469 [18OC], S11516-S11521, S11529-S11548 [19OC]

———level (S. 1062), S5451 [18MY], S5549 [19MY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (S. 1848), S11232 [6OC]

Missouri Merchants and Manufacturers Association: anniversary, S4867 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S6630, S6631 [15JN], S7251-S7262 [23JN], S7465 [28JN]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 889), S4133-S4135 [21AP]

———limit liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S5433 [18MY]

———require accurate fuel economy testing procedures, S5253 [17MY]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (S. 1994), S12685, S12686 [10NO]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S136, S137 [24JA]

National Funeral Directors Association: commend support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S60 [6JA]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (S. 983), S4650 [9MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 223), S9316 [28JY]

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association: anniversary (S. Res. 61), S1689, S1690 [17FE]

National Small Business Week: observance, S4384-S4386 [27AP]

———observance (S. Res. 120), S4160 [25AP]

Natural gas: allow leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S11285-S11287 [7OC]

———promote conservation and production, S11285-S11287 [7OC]

———promote conservation and production (S. 726), S3296-S3300 [6AP], S5370 [17MY], S5975 [26MY]

Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, S3256, S3257, S3261, S3262 [6AP]

———require procurement of helicopters under the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the U.S. (S. 486), S1875 [1MR]

New Jersey: maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S6703-S6707, S6709-S6711 [16JN]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (S. 692), S3152 [4AP]

NIH: establish the American Center for Cures (S. 2104), S13578 [14DE]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2944, S2947 [17MR], S9799 [8SE]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (S. Res. 130), S4602 [28AP]

NRC: maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production, S7236-S7244, S7247, S7248, S7250 [23JN]

Nuclear energy: require commercial nuclear utilities to transfer spent nuclear fuel from pools into dry casks and convey to the Dept. of Energy title to all spent nuclear fuel thus safely stored (S. 2099), S13574 [14DE]

Occupational safety and health: provide enhanced criminal penalties for willful violations of occupational standards for asbestos (S. 668), S3054 [17MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 944), S4562 [28AP]

———improve safety and health of working environments (S. 2065), S13370 [18NO]

———improve safety and health of working environments (S. 2066), S13370 [18NO]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (S. 947), S4566 [28AP]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S1296 [10FE], S7926, S7929 [1JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices, S3265 [6AP]

———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (S. 817), S3748 [15AP]

———initiate a case against the People's Republic of China through the World Trade Organization for violations of intellectual property rights (S. Res. 142), S5202, S5203 [16MY]

Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association: anniversary (S. Res. 159), S6064 [26MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow gas-only leases and State requests to examine energy areas, S7049-S7052 [22JN]

———cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, S6802-S6804 [20JN], S6872-S6878 [21JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 960), S4572 [28AP]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, S12094 [1NO]

Pensions: clarify treatment of multiemployer defined benefit plans, S12911 [16NO]

———limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (S. 991), S4876 [10MY], S5050 [12MY]

———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, S12906 [16NO]

———protect benefits for employees of companies which sell the division for which the employee works (S. 607), S2522 [11MR]

———protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (S. 1304), S7312 [23JN]

———protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (S. 219), S671, S672 [31JA]

———reform, S4522 [28AP], S6146 [7JN], S13436 [12DE]

———reform funding rules relative to airlines, S12886, S12889-S12891, S12918 [16NO]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S10624 [28SE], S12884-S12897, S12902-S12921 [16NO], S14424 [22DE]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), unanimous-consent agreement, S12869 [15NO]

———revise funding and deduction rules for multiemployer defined benefit plans, S12895 [16NO]

Performance Pipe Manufacturing (business): Fitness for Life Around Grant County (community coalition) Gold Award for the Worksite Wellness Program recipient, S13446 [12DE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S621 [31JA], S2056 [4MR], S2112 [7MR], S3350 [7AP], S3366 [11AP], S3961 [20AP], S7458 [28JN]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), S11452 [18OC]

———freeze new oil industry subsidies and redirect funds to LIHEAP, S11452 [18OC]

———gasoline price levels, S3366 [11AP], S3961 [20AP], S9624, S9625 [6SE], S9696, S9716 [7SE], S11188 [6OC], S12045 [28OC], S12285 [3NO]

———investigate role of oil corporation officials in development of energy policy legislation, S12880 [16NO]

———lower burden of gasoline prices on the U.S. economy and circumvent efforts of OPEC to reap windfall oil profits (S. 847), S3957 [19AP], S4038 [20AP], S11191-S11194 [6OC]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S6899, S6900 [21JN], S7030 [22JN], S7465 [28JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2239, S2256-S2258 [8MR], S5493 [19MY], S6278 [9JN]

———prohibit price gouging on oil and gas products and other essential commodities during certain emergency situations, S9717 [7SE], S11551, S11552 [19OC]

———provide Presidential authority to temporarily freeze the price of gasoline and other refined products, S9717 [7SE]

———provide Presidential authority to temporarily freeze the price of gasoline and other refined products (S. 1629), S9736 [7SE]

Pharmaceuticals: place restrictions on, and study the impact of, direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs, S7876-S7879, S7886 [1JY]

Portland Transmission Warehouse: MassMutual Financial Group National Family Business of the Year award recipient, S6222 [8JN]

Power resources: coal industrial gasification technology, S5977 [26MY], S10531 [28SE]

———energy efficiency tax incentives for commercial buildings, S9358 [29JY]

———ensure fairness in gasoline, diesel fuel, and home heating oil prices, S11461-S11468 [18OC]

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

———establish a Federal incentive program to stimulate commercial deployment of integrated gasification combined cycle and industrial gasification technology, S7267, S7268 [23JN]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (S. 665), S3032-S3037 [17MR], S4100 [21AP]

———Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) research and development funding, S7460 [28JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 33), S224, S225 [24JA]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 870), S4137 [21AP], S4157 [22AP]

———provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at refueling stations to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, S5018, S5025 [12MY]

———provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at refueling stations to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (S. 918), S4405 [27AP]

———use of wind to produce electricity, S5976 [26MY]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1332), S7620-S7632, S7644 [29JN], S7871 [30JN]

———prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S10734 [29SE]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 116), S289-S291 [24JA]

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

———strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft (S. 1408), S8322-S8326 [14JY]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 148), S459 [25JA], S4789 [9MY]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (S. 203), S649 [31JA], S9018 [26JY]

Public utilities: improve operation of electric transmission system, enhance reliability of electric grid, increase consumer benefits from competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry (S. 596), S2490 [10MR]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid, S7467 [28JN]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (S. 426), S1635 [17FE]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 1031), S5168 [12MY]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (S. 498), S4008 [20AP]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, S7266 [23JN]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S4407, S4408 [27AP]

Real estate: prohibit use of Federal funds for the taking of property by eminent domain for economic development, S11513, S11516 [19OC]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for the taking of property by eminent domain for economic development (S. 1704), S10046 [14SE]

Riverside Manufacturing Co.: Georgia Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, S4542 [28AP]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (S. 675), S3056 [17MR]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary of completion of the St. Marys River Soo Locks, S3550 [13AP]

SBA: anniversary of Small Business Development Centers (S. Res. 165), S6339 [9JN], S7198, S7199 [22JN]

———clarify authority to provide emergency assistance to non-farm related small business concerns that have suffered substantial economic harm from drought, S12942 [16NO]

———clarify authority to provide emergency assistance to non-farm related small business concerns that have suffered substantial economic harm from drought (S. 1463), S8682 [21JY]

———establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (S. 139), S351-S353 [24JA]

———exempt security cost reimbursement from size standard caps for small subcontractors providing services in combat zones, S13337 [18NO]

———funding, S4384-S4386 [27AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, S13649 [15DE]

———loan programs funding, S2947 [17MR]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (S. 1263), S6758 [16JN]

———permit women's business centers to recompete for sustainability grants (S. 1517), S9198, S9199 [27JY]

———reform the Small Business Investment Companies program relative to companies licensed to issue participating debentures (S. 1923), S11919-S11921 [26OC]

———tribute, S4534 [28AP]

———tribute to Vermont Small Business Champion Award recipients, S6222 [8JN]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (S. 1581), S9500 [29JY]

Self-Help Enterprises (organization): anniversary, S3551 [13AP]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (S. 695), S13063 [16NO]

Small business: allow establishment of simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits and modify requirements and benefits for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts (S. 723), S3290 [6AP]

———analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 1388), S8220 [13JY]

———encourage contracting in overseas procurement, S13647 [15DE]

———enhance compliance assistance (S. 769), S3557 [13AP]

———ensure fair access to multiple-award contracts, S13648 [15DE]

———impact of micro-purchase threshold increase on small business contracting set-asides, S9875 [9SE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S1452, S1541-S1550 [16FE], S4012 [20AP]

———provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (S. 1014), S5101 [12MY], S9876 [9SE]

———provide incentives for investment (S. 1396), S8304 [14JY]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 29), S216 [24JA]

Spitznagel Partners, Inc.: anniversary, S6097 [6JN]

Springfield, MA: tribute to Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce on opening of new business center, S13447 [12DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S6809, S6810 [20JN], S6994-S6997 [22JN]

Supreme Court: decision blocking implementation of FCC rules relaxing media ownership restrictions, S6356 [13JN]

Tang, Dan: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4392 [27AP]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset, S11970 [27OC], S13460, S13478, S13485 [13DE], S13522 [14DE], S13630-S13632 [15DE], S14103, S14104, S14113 [20DE], S14206, S14210, S14220 [21DE]

Taxation: allow certain modifications to be made to qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (S. 580), S2397 [9MR]

———allow credits for small businesses who employ activated military reservists and self-employed activated military reservists (S. 240), S747-S749 [1FE]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (S. 646), S2998 [17MR]

———allow employers a tax credit for employment and business practices favorable to U.S. employees, S13120, S13129 [17NO]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (S. 1147), S6039 [26MY]

———allow full expensing for the cost of qualified refinery property in the year the property is placed in service, and classify petroleum refining property as 5-year property for depreciation (S. 1781), S10598 [28SE]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (S. 1740), S10299 [21SE]

———allow look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations (S. 750), S3424 [11AP]

———allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (S. 1893), S11567 [19OC]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty, S2830 [16MR]

———allow the deductibility of manufacturing income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico (S. 1816), S10975 [4OC], S13152 [17NO]

———allow the deductibility of manufacturing income attributable to domestic production activities in any U.S. possession (S. 1818), S10976 [4OC]

———application of certain regulations to prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, S5268 [17MY]

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

———clarify benefit eligibility of animal racing related property located in hurricane affected areas, S13704 [16DE]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (S. 1890), S11565 [19OC]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (S. 715), S3281 [6AP], S6806 [20JN]

———enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies (S. 1553), S9472 [29JY]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits, S5059 [12MY]

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

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (S. 327), S1202 [9FE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4388), S13457 [12DE], S13509 [13DE]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (S. 1473), S8752 [22JY]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 398), S1530 [16FE]

———extend Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate (H.R. 1270), S3087 [17MR]

———impose an excise tax on amounts received under certain insurance policies in which certain exempt organizations hold an interest (S. 993), S4877 [10MY]

———impose flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income (S. 812), S3736 [15AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S12926-S12934, S12936 [16NO], S13078, S13080, S13094, S13098-S13102, S13117, S13128 [17NO]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (S. 1631), S9717 [7SE], S9821 [8SE], S9999 [14SE], S10419 [26SE], S11094 [5OC], S12045 [28OC], S12063-S12065 [31OC], S12601 [9NO]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (S. 1981), S12556 [9NO]

———improve deduction for depreciation (S. 2100), S13575-S13577 [14DE]

———improve tax law enforcement, S3733 [15AP]

———include wireless telecommunications equipment in definition of qualified technological equipment for purposes of depreciation (S. 1441), S8667 [21JY]

———make permanent increased expensing for small businesses (S. 1523), S9290 [28JY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (S. 441), S1656 [17FE]

———make permanent the 15-year depreciation recovery period for restaurant property improvements and extend to new restaurant construction (S. 419), S1632 [17FE]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (S. 621), S2735 [15MR]

———modify excise tax on amounts received under insurance policies in which certain exempt organizations hold an interest, S13138 [17NO]

———modify the active business definition relative to corporate reorganization or division (S. 1327), S7616 [29JN]

———permanent repeal of estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms (S. 928), S4423 [27AP]