LOUISIANA

Amendments

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 437), consideration (H. Res. 439), H8013 [15SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S12938, S13034, S13035, S13036, S13037, S13038 [16NO], S13082, S13085, S13090, S13097, S13104, S13113, S13115, S13116, S13119, S13120, S13122, S13123, S13126, S13127, S13130, S13131, S13132, S13133, S13134, S13135, S13136, S13186, S13187, S13206, S13207, S13208, S13209, S13210, S13211, S13212, S13215, S13216, S13218, S13219, S13221, S13222, S13224, S13225, S13226, S13227, S13228, S13229, S13230, S13231, S13232, S13233, S13234, S13235, S13236, S13237 [17NO]

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

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

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

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]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), S10141 [15SE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (S. 1696), S10134 [15SE]

Articles and editorials

Alaskans Who Sent Delegation to D.C. Owe Hurricane Survivors an Apology, S11626 [20OC]

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

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

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

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

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

FEMA Plans To Reimburse Faith Groups for Aid—As Civil Libertarians Object, Religious Organizations Weigh Whether To Apply, S10712 [29SE]

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

Housing Promises Made to Evacuees Have Fallen Short, H8667 [6OC]

How the Coast Guard Gets It Right—Where Did Those Orange Helicopters Come From, Anyway? The Story of the Little Agency That Could, S12230 [2NO]

Just Say No to Pork, Alaska—Vote Ted Stevens, His Pals Out of Office, S11626 [20OC]

Lack of FEMA Data Slows Relief, H9451 [1NO]

Let's Donate a Bridge to Victims of Katrina, S11626 [20OC]

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

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

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

Shameful Proclamation, E1845 [14SE]

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

Uganda Is Latest African Donor of Relief to Hurricane Katrina—Foreign Minister Kutesa Describes $200,000 Donation, E1842 [14SE], E1887 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide assistance to nursery crop and tropical fruit producers whose agricultural operations were severely damaged by Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, or Rita (see H.R. 4031), H8807 [7OC]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (see S. 205), S647 [31JA]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 204), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 522), H348 [2FE]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1647), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1787), S10594 [28SE] (see H.R. 3697), H7812 [8SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (see S. 2020), S12949 [16NO]

———reduce mandatory and discretionary spending to offset costs of rebuilding the Gulf Region in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1928), S12006 [27OC]

Bush, President: 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]

Business and industry: 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]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 246), S10295 [21SE]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina and provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane relative to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 4508), H11503 [13DE]

———tribute to response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 486), H8809 [7OC]

Coastal zones: provide agreements between Federal agencies to partner or transfer funds to accomplish erosion goals (see S. 734), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 1675), H2106 [18AP]

Conservation of natural resources: provide protection, conservation, and restoration of wetlands, estuaries, barrier islands, and related land in the coastal areas (see H.R. 2903), H4560 [15JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: carry out national service projects that address the needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina, and other major disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 3796), H8087 [15SE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize a program for ecosystem restoration for the Louisiana Coastal Area (see S. 721), S3278 [6AP]

Crime: extend the statute of limitations pursuant to state of emergency (see H.R. 3730), H7859 [13SE]

———prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts (see S. 1746), S10295 [21SE] (see H.R. 3728), H7859 [13SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: 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]

———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]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish position of HIV/AIDS Emergency Response Coordinator to coordinate services for individuals displaced by Huricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4633), H12167 [17DE]

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]

———establish a homesteading initiative that offers low-income families displaced from their residences due to Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to purchase a home (see S. 2088), S13501 [13DE] (see H.R. 4514), H11503 [13DE]

———make single family properties pursuant to foreclosure under the FHA mortgage insurance program available for occupancy by families displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3794), H8087 [15SE]

———provide waivers under certain housing assistance programs to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in obtaining housing (see H.R. 3894), H8348 [26SE]

———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 the Treasury: authorize a special round of funding by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund for assistance in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4020), H8807 [7OC]

———issue Disaster Recovery Bonds (see H.R. 4076), H8918 [18OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 259), S10594 [28SE] (see S. Res. 263), S10823 [3OC]

———provide health care to members of the Armed Forces who serve in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and study potential health consequences (see H.R. 4007), H8733 [6OC]

Disasters: assist victims of Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (see H.R. 3747), H7860 [13SE]

———establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4438), H11109 [6DE]

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

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

———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]

———provide temporary emergency assistance for primary residences damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4266), H10144 [9NO]

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

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 2166), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 4140), H9102 [25OC]

Employment: 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]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S10037 [14SE] (see H.R. 3813), H8088 [15SE]

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

Financial institutions: provide emergency authority to guarantee checks cashed by insured depository institutions and credit unions for noncustomers who are victims of certain hurricanes (see H.R. 3909), H8386 [27SE]

GSA: modify requirements relative to authority to make repairs and lease space if the repair or lease is required as a result of damages from Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4125), H9101 [25OC]

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

Gulf Coast States: encourage the adoption of comprehensive, modern, and uniform statewide building codes by Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9362 [27OC]

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

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

Housing Act: provide rural housing assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3895), H8348 [26SE]

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]

———appoint a Federal officer to focus exclusively on the official and effective use of Federal resources in southeast Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. 1843), S11212 [6OC]

———clarify which expenses relating to emergency shelters for Katrina survivors are eligible for Federal reimbursement (see S. 1684), S9931 [12SE]

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

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

———encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation (see S. Res. 340), S14186 [20DE] (see S. Res. 347), S14317 [21DE]

———encourage the President to appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. Res. 242), S10119 [15SE]

———ensure assistance for foster children impacted by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3711), H7813 [8SE]

———ensure that emergency appropriation funds for hurricane assistance relief are used only for individuals in affected areas (see H.R. 4081), H8985 [19OC]

———ensure that Federal response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina include consideration for animal rescue and care (see S. Res. 251), S10425 [26SE]

———establish a national commission to address the rebirth and renewal of neighborhoods and communities affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3749), H7860 [13SE]

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

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

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

———express gratitude to foreign individuals, organizations, and governments that have offered material assistance and other forms of support to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H. Res. 428), H7742 [7SE]

———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]

———issue a special postage stamp to afford a means by which the public may contribute to Hurricane Katrina disaster relief (see H.R. 3740), H7860 [13SE]

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

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

———modify highway emergency relief program requirements relative to projects for repair or reconstruction in response to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1702), S10037 [14SE] (see S. 1714), S10119 [15SE] (see H.R. 3786), H8087 [15SE]

———permit participation of children affected by Hurricane Katrina in Head Start and Early Head Start Programs (see H.R. 3890), H8341 [22SE]

———permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 235), S9727 [7SE]

———protect volunteers assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3736), H7860 [13SE]

———provide additional funds to local educational agencies for elementary and secondary students displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3748), H7860 [13SE]

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

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

———provide assistance to rebuild communities, schools, and hospitals damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 1842, 1846), S11212 [6OC]

———provide assistance to rebuild hospitals damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 1847), S11212 [6OC]

———provide assistance to revitalize institutions of higher education affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4016), H8807 [7OC]

———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 elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1904), S11665 [20OC]

———provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1716), S10119 [15SE] (see H.R. 3952), H8642 [29SE]

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1637), S9833 [8SE]

———provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1764), S10378 [22SE]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States (see S. 1836), S11212 [6OC]

———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 reimbursement of communities for purchases of supplies distributed to Katrina survivors (see S. 1681), S9930 [12SE]

———provide for relief, recovery, and expansion of small business concerns affected by Hurricane Katrina through technical assistance, access to capital, and expanded Federal contracting opportunities (see H.R. 4234), H9695 [4NO]

———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]

———provide higher education relief to individuals and institutions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4490), H11327 [8DE]

———provide Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance for States providing assistance to Katrina survivors (see H.R. 3845), H8247 [21SE]

———provide Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance for States providing assistance to Katrina survivors and accommodate special needs of such survivors under the Medicare program (see S. 1688), S9931 [12SE]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1683), S9931 [12SE]

———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1715), S10119 [15SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1777), S10513 [27SE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses and parents of the victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3802), H8087 [15SE]

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

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H9554 [2NO]

———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]

———support goals and ideals of a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and encourage all Americans to observe that day (see H. Con. Res. 240), H7861 [13SE]

———temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (see H.R. 4169), H9362 [27OC] (see H.R. 4213), H9555 [2NO]

Immigration: preserve certain benefits for victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3827), H8161 [20SE]

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]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: adjust boundary of Barataria Preserve Unit (see S. 207), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 1515), H1845 [6AP]

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

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

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

Livingston Parish, LA: repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by the U.S. when certain lands were conveyed (see H.R. 249), H136 [6JA]

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

Medicaid: prevent a reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State for fiscal year 2006 (see H.R. 3735), H7860 [13SE]

———provide temporary disaster relief in response to Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3698), H7813 [8SE]

Motor vehicles: authorize farmers to operate certain commercial motor vehicles within the State without a commercial drivers license for a certain period (see H.R. 4444), H11109 [6DE]

National Flood Insurance Program: strengthen, encourage participation, and provide certain owners of properties not located in flood hazard zones a one-time opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 1936), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 3922), H8387 [27SE]

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

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

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

Public lands: raise funds to respond to Hurricane Katrina and future disasters by selling certain Forest Service and Dept. of the Interior lands (see H.R. 3855), H8247 [21SE]

Public welfare programs: provide assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3672), H7741 [7SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: allow Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to designate the projects for which certain highway and transit funds may be obligated (see H.R. 3869), H8340 [22SE]

Securities: issue Hurricane Relief Bonds in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and subsequent flooding and displacement of residents in certain federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 3935), H8513 [28SE]

Submerged Lands Act: make seaward boundaries of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi equivalent to seaward boundaries of Texas and the Gulf Coast of Florida (see S. 735), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 2634), H4073 [25MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for providing housing to victims of Hurricane Katrina and waive limitation on charitable donations by individuals for donations for relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1705), S10037 [14SE]

———allow a deduction for portion of charitable contributions related to Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita in computing adjusted gross income (see H.R. 4287), H10145 [9NO]

———allow full deduction of medical costs, not compensated by insurance or otherwise, for residents in Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4034), H8808 [7OC]

———allow victims of Hurricane Katrina to withdraw funds from retirement plans without penalty (see H.R. 3733), H7860 (see H.R. 3759), H7861 [13SE]

———allow victims of Presidentially-declared disasters to withdraw funds from retirement plans without penalty (see H.R. 3741, 3742), H7860 [13SE]

———eliminate capital gains tax on investments in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area to reduce estate taxes for victims (see H.R. 4035), H8808 [7OC]

———extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H11326 [8DE]

———guarantee tax-exempt bonds for the purpose of rebuilding the Gulf Coast from the impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 3947), H8642 [29SE]

———provide certain hurricane-related tax relief (see H.R. 4323), H10225 [15NO]

———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 incentives for Hurricane Katrina recovery in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 3987), H8733 [6OC]

———provide incentives for persons to open their homes to Hurricane Katrina survivors (see H.R. 3744), H7860 [13SE]

———provide increased expensing for certain property in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 4305), H10156 [10NO]

———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 relief for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3769), H7948 [14SE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (see S. 1696), S9985 [13SE] (see H.R. 3768), H7948 [14SE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 454), H8247 [21SE]

Transportation: provide temporary waiver of certain transportation conformity rules and metropolitan transportation planning rules under the Clean Air Act and other laws for certain areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3946), H8642 [29SE]

Unemployment: provide benefits for Hurricane Katrina victims (see H.R. 3774), H7948 [14SE]

Voting: extend to Hurricane Katrina evacuees the right to use absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters (see S. 1867), S11313 [7OC] (see H.R. 3734), H7860 [13SE]

Certificates of election

Senate: David Vitter, S4 [4JA]

Chronologies

Hurricane Katrina history of Government preparedness and response plans: Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7971-H8009 [15SE]

Essays

General Welfare: Zachary Robinson, E1960 [27SE]

Explanations

Gulf Opportunity Zone Act (H.R. 4440), S14028-S14053 [19DE]

Factsheets

Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Relative to Educational Challenges of Hurricane Katrina: Congressional Black Caucus, H8500 [28SE]

Journals

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

Trip Diary of Hurricane Katrina Farmworkers Disaster Relief Effort: John D. Arnold, S12230-S12234 [2NO]

Letters

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

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

Education of displaced students affected by Hurricane Katrina through vouchers to attend private schools: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H12265 [18DE]

Emergency Health Care Relief Act: Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, S10578 [28SE]

———Senators Grassley and Baucus, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10580 [28SE]

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

———President Bush, S9595 [1SE]

Ensure assistance for foster children impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Shay Bilchik, Child Welfare League of America, H7914 [14SE]

Expressing condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina: Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, S11291 [7OC]

———Dan Hays, Canadian Senate, S11290 [7OC]

———Jassim Mohammad Al-Kharafi, Kuwaiti National Assembly, S11291 [7OC]

———Katalin Szili, Hungarian National Assembly, S11290 [7OC]

———Sergio Paez Verdugo and Anders B. Johnson, Inter-Parlimentary Union, S11291 [7OC]

———Silvan Shalom, Foreign Minister of Israel, S11291 [7OC]

Federal relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Representative Rangel, E1805 [8SE]

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]

Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act: Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), E1893 [20SE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1893 [20SE]

Ketchikan's Bridge to the Future: Blaine Ashcraft, Greater Ketchikan, AK, Chamber of Commerce, S11632 [20OC]

Occupational safety and health law enforcement relative to recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, H10240 [16NO]

Procedural waivers and requests and budgetary requests for family and child services programs in response to Hurricane Katrina: Marketa G. Gautreau, Louisiana Dept. of Social Services, H9983 [8NO]

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]

Use of undocumented workers in the carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina: Senator Landrieu, S11760 [24OC]

Lists

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

Donations and assistance provided for relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9616-S9618 [6SE]

Extraneous provisions in S. 2020, Tax Relief Act, S13141 [17NO]

Louisiana lynching victims, S6366-S6370 [13JN]

Regent Broadcasting Corp., best teachers in the Acadiana, LA, area honorees, E2362 [15NO]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13080, S13101, S13102, S13103, S13104, S13114, S13123, S13124, S13125, S13126, S13128, S13129, S13131, S13132, S13133, S13134 [17NO]

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]

Oaths of office

Vitter, David: Senate, S4 [4JA]

Prayers

``Prayer for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina,'' Yona Metzger, S11291 [7OC]

Quotations

Letters to the Editor From Alaskans—Alaskans Call To Give Bridges Money to Hurricane Victims, S11625 [20OC]

Remarks in House

Acadiana, LA: tribute to Regent Broadcasting Corp., best teachers honorees, E2362 [15NO]

Aggreko plc: Aggreko's National Repair Team recipient of Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence, E1683 [29JY]

Agriculture: address certain issues, H1946 [13AP]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (S. 205), H12215 [18DE]

American Gaming Association: tribute to gaming industry for efforts to provide relief for gaming employees in States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7872 [14SE]

America's Second Harvest (organization): release of report documenting the impact of emergency food distribution, E2567 [17DE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 522), E156 [2FE]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (H.R. 3697), E1803 [8SE]

Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge High School recipient of Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award, E494 [17MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H10005-H10012 [8NO], H10117-H10124 [9NO]

Bush, President: 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]

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

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

Citigroup, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E2136 [20OC]

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

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

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

———tribute to Air Station Savannah for response to Hurricane Katrina, E2085 [17OC]

———tribute to Auxiliary Flotilla 014-05-05 Edison, NJ, for response to Hurricane Katrina, E2501 [8DE]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina, H8957 [19OC]

Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Co.: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina, E2086 [17OC]

Columbia, SC: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8107 [20SE]

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

Corporations: 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]

Corps of Engineers: Sabine-Neches Riverway channel dredging funding, H6208 [21JY]

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]

———waiver of prevailing wage requirements for relief effort contracts in States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7847-H7849 [13SE], H8067, H8083 [15SE], H8900, H8901 [18OC]

DeLay, Representative: characterization of remarks relative to use of profits from Federal housing programs for relief efforts for housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H8103 [20SE]

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2163 [25OC]

DePaul University: tribute to students and campus organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1876 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: utilize the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program to assist children displaced by Hurricane Katrina, H7752 [8SE]

Dept. of HUD: provide waivers under certain housing assistance programs to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in obtaining housing (H.R. 3894), H8663-H8668 [6OC]

———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 Labor: waiver of affirmative action program requirements for new Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H9031, H9034 [20OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Disaster Recovery Bonds (H.R. 4076), E2120 [18OC]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H10507 [17NO]

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

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

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

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

Employment: promote employment of workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina in connection with Hurricane Katrina reconstruction efforts, H8067 [15SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer, H8107 [20SE]

Farmville, NC: tribute to Sam Bundy Elementary School students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H9966 [8NO]

Federal aid programs: extend Medicare cost-sharing for qualifying individuals and Medicaid transitional medical assistance programs, H8948, H8950 [19OC]

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

———develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H11496 [13DE], H11509 [14DE]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H12037 [16DE], E2623 [19DE]

———role in providing housing assistance to those adversely affected by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, H9450 [1NO]

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

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to JPS Health Network for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E2185 [27OC]

Georgia: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8107 [20SE]

———tribute to schools, teachers, and students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7874 [14SE]

Gulf Coast States: encourage the adoption of comprehensive, modern, and uniform statewide building codes by Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (H. Con. Res. 285), H9332 [27OC]

———water resources, floods, and disaster mitigation policies, H7924 [14SE]

Head Start Program: provide technical assistance, guidance, and resources to Head Start agencies which provide services to children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8313, H8314 [22SE]

Housing Act: provide rural housing assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3895), H8668-H8670 [6OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2573 [17DE]

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

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

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

———enforcement of occupational safety and health laws relative to recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10240-H10242 [16NO]

———ensure assistance for foster children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7913 [14SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———express gratitude to Uganda for donation to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina, E1842 [14SE]

———impact of Hurricane Katrina on African Americans, H7676 [7SE], H7804 [8SE]

———impact of Hurricane Katrina on children, H7835 [13SE]

———impact of Hurricane Katrina on Hispanic immigrants, H7676 [7SE], H8167 [21SE]

———impact of poverty levels on the extent of damages and financial hardship experienced by Hurricane Katrina victims, E1837 [14SE], E1876 [15SE]

———investigate lapses in recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina, reasons for the severity of damages, and ways to prevent future damages during reconstruction, H8493-H8499 [28SE]

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

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

———protect volunteers assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3736), H7871, H7883-H7887 [14SE]

———provide additional funds to local educational agencies for elementary and secondary students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, H12056 [17DE]

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

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

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

———provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1716), H8650 [6OC]

———provide for education of displaced students affected by Hurricane Katrina through vouchers to attend private schools, H12265 [18DE]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, E2515 [13DE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7647, H7648, H7649, H7650, H7666-H7670 [6SE], H7675, H7676, H7677, H7698-H7720, H7726-H7733 [7SE], H7747, H7748, H7749-H7756, H7791, H7792, H7794, H7801-H7805 [8SE], H7836, H7838, H7844-H7857 [13SE], H7871, H7873, H7874, H7930-H7935 [14SE], H7961, H7962 [15SE], H8148-H8155 [20SE], H8166, H8167 [21SE], H8700 [6OC], H8804 [7OC], H9453, H9467 [1NO], H11512 [14DE], E1756 [6SE], E1805, E1809 [8SE], E1815 [12SE], E1835 [13SE]

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

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

———simplify process for Hurricane Katrina victims to request disaster-related assistance, H7650 [6SE]

———support goals and ideals of a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and encourage all Americans to observe that day (H. Con. Res. 240), H7877-H7879 [14SE]

———temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (H.R. 4169), E2203 [27OC]

———temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (H.R. 4213), E2258 [3NO]

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

———tribute to emergency personnel assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina, E1810 [8SE]

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

Immigration: preserve certain benefits for victims of Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3827), H8167, H8172-H8176 [21SE]

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

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

John J. Hainkel Post Office Building, Hammond, LA: designate (H.R. 2346), H5194, H5195 [27JN]

Justin, TX: tribute to students of Northwest High School for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E2332 [10NO]

Kazakhstan: tribute to citizens for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8631 [29SE]

Korea, Republic of: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1946 [26SE]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Lafayette Little League baseball team, E1768 [7SE]

Lagrangeville, NY: tribute to Union Vale Middle School students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2166 [25OC]

Law enforcement: provide assistance in identification and location of sex offenders relocated as a result of Hurricane Katrina, H7898 [14SE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Dream Center for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]

Marietta, GA: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7701 [7SE]

Marshall University: tribute to campus organizations for fundraising efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1845 [14SE]

Medicaid: extend the qualified individual program for cost-sharing assistance to low-income Medicare beneficiaries, H8949 [19OC]

———provide temporary disaster relief in response to Hurricane Katrina, H7701 [7SE]

Mineola, TX: tribute to the First United Methodist Church congregation for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E2498 [8DE]

Minnesota: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7702 [7SE]

Nashville, TN: tribute to benefit concert by the Nashville Symphony for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, E1989 [29SE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]

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

———tribute to Army 256th Battalion, E735 [22AP]

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

———GAO report clarifying that none of the delays or changes in the Lake Pontchartrain and vicinity hurricane protection project caused levee breaches in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H8576 [29SE]

———restore and expand historic St. Charles Street street cars affected by Hurricane Katrina, H8651 [6OC]

NIST: establish a Katrina Assistance Program through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, H8206, H8207 [21SE]

Oakdale, LA: tribute to Mount Olive Baptist Church scholarship program, E935 [11MY]

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

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

Oregon: tribute to National Guard for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7927 [14SE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Gulf of Mexico, H8635 [29SE]

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.: tribute to response of employees to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H8896 [18OC]

Project Backpack: commend efforts to provide toys and school supplies to children displaced by Hurricane Katrina, E1974 [28SE]

Public welfare programs: provide assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3672), H7766-H7773 [8SE]

Qatar: tribute for monetary gift to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]

RomeKares (organization): tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7874 [14SE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Swiftwater Rescue Team and Urban Search and Rescue Team for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2037 [6OC]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1988 [29SE]

Seattle, WA: tribute to Bertschi School students and staff for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2097 [17OC]

Singapore: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8167 [21SE]

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

South Carolina: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1898 [20SE]

———tribute to South Carolina Cares Initiative for relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7822 [13SE]

Sulphur, LA: anniversary of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, E1555 [20JY]

Taxation: 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 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 relief for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina, H7872 [14SE]

———provide tax relief for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3769), H8804 [7OC]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), H7871 [14SE], H8014-H8022, H8065 [15SE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), consideration (H. Res. 454), H8189-H8195 [21SE]

———treatment of casinos affected by Hurricane Katrina, H8253 [22SE], H8516 [29SE], H8650 [6OC], H11076 [6DE]

Tennessee: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7696 [7SE], H8062 [15SE]

Texas: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7647, H7649 [6SE], H7676, H7705 [7SE], H7822, H7837 [13SE], H7875 [14SE], E1802 [8SE], E1857 [15SE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H9934 [7NO]

———tribute to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport employees for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E2183 [27OC]

———tribute to health care professionals for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7823 [13SE]

———tribute to school districts for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1854 [15SE]

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

Thailand: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1872 [15SE]

Uganda: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1886 [19SE]

United Kingdom: food rations sent as relief effort to States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8168 [21SE]

University of Louisiana at Lafayette: tribute to marching band, E2439 [6DE]

Volunteer workers: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8501-H8504 [28SE]

West Virginia: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1761 [6SE]

WNKS-Radio (Charlotte, NC): tribute to staff and listeners for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1835 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: disaster assistance for crop relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10278 [21SE]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters, S10276, S10277 [21SE]

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

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (S. 205), S652 [31JA], S9028 [26JY]

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

Armed Forces: role in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9945-S9947 [13SE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 204), S649-S651 [31JA]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (S. 1647), S9850 [8SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S12878 [16NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S12923-S12934, S12936-S12940 [16NO], S13072-S13146 [17NO], S13339, S13344, S13352-S13354 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [17NO]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to efforts of Prairie Lakes Baptist Church to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11734 [21OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: mosquito abatement funding for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S11906 [26OC]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina, S10209 [20SE], S12230 [2NO]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 246), S10304-S10307, S10325 [21SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): conduct oversight of Hurricane Katrina relief expenditures, S10226 [20SE]

DAR: tribute to Monroe, LA, Fort Miro chapter's celebration of Constitution Week, S9633 [6SE]

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]

———waiver of prevailing wage requirements for relief effort contracts in States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10028 [14SE], S10107 [15SE]

Democratic Policy Committee: oversight hearings on awarding and carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina, S11758 [24OC]

Dept. of Education: TRIO programs funding for students affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita through reductions in departmental management funding, S11906 [26OC]

Dept. of HHS: community health centers programs funding for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S11906 [26OC]

Dept. of HUD: establish a homesteading initiative that offers low-income families displaced from their residences due to Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to purchase a home (S. 2088), S13505 [13DE]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize Twin Spans Bridge in Louisiana reconstruction funding, S11633, S11637 [20OC]

———Twin Spans Bridge in Louisiana reconstruction funding through reductions in Alaska bridge construction funding, S11625-S11633, S11636 [20OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10348 [22SE]

———commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 259), S10603 [28SE]

———commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 263), S10911 [3OC]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S10461 [27SE], S11410 [17OC]

Employment: 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]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (S. 1700), S11508 [19OC]

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

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

———develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, S11505-S11508 [19OC]

———re-bid noncompetitive contracts and give priority to businesses in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S13090, S13124 [17NO]

———reimburse churches and other organizations assisting the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S10711 [29SE]

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

Georgia: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10349-S10351 [22SE]

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

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute to Operation Home Delivery, S10230 [20SE]

Hurricanes: clarify which expenses relating to emergency shelters for Katrina survivors are eligible for Federal reimbursement (S. 1684), S9941 [12SE], S9995 [13SE]

———ensure that Federal response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina include consideration for animal rescue and care (S. Res. 251), S10460 [26SE]

———ensure that prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex is applied in an abortion-neutral manner relative to elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S14249 [21DE]

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

———establish an office to coordinate Federal, State, and local actions and report on reconstruction efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10111 [15SE]

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

———impact of Hurricane Katrina on the agricultural exporting industry due to port and export infrastructure damage, S10349-S10351 [22SE]

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

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

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

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

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

———permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 235), S9738 [7SE]

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

———provide assistance for cleanup and facility repair and reconstruction costs for national parks and wildlife refuges damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S14247 [21DE]

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

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

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

———provide 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 elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12097-S12099 [1NO], S12212, S12213, S12218 [2NO], S12292-S12294 [3NO], S14299 [21DE]

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1904), S11696-S11699 [20OC]

———provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina, S12106-S12114 [1NO], S12301 [3NO]

———provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1716), S10147 [15SE], S10360 [22SE], S10415-S10419 [26SE], S10578, S10579, S10625, S10626 [28SE], S10784-S10791 [30SE], S11167-S11172 [5OC], S11472 [18OC], S14075 [20DE]

———provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1716), unanimous-consent request, S10579-S10582 [28SE], S10785 [30SE], S11165 [5OC], S11522-S11524 [19OC]

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1637), S9895 [12SE], S13407 [18NO]

———provide financial relief to individuals and entities affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9887 [9SE], S10071 [15SE]

———provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1764), S10387, S10388 [22SE]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States (S. 1836), S11226 [6OC]

———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 for reimbursement of communities for purchases of supplies distributed to Katrina survivors (S. 1681), 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]

———provide housing assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S9792-S9794 [8SE], S12814, S12815 [15NO]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10060 [15SE]

———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1683), S9941 [12SE], S9995 [13SE]

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

———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1715), S10128, S10147 [15SE]

———reallocate certain unspent emergency relief funding to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina, S11167-S11172 [5OC]

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

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

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

Immigration: use of undocumented workers in the carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina, S11758-S11761 [24OC]

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

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

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: adjust boundary of Barataria Preserve Unit (S. 207), S654 [31JA], S9028 [26JY]

Kentucky Community and Technical College System: tribute to students and campus organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12444 [7NO]

Louisiana Recovery Corp.: establish (S. 2172), S14333 [21DE]

LSC: increase funding for nationwide legal services field programs and for legal assistance to victims impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9779-S9783 [8SE]

Medicaid: provide temporary disaster relief in response to Hurricane Katrina, S9776-S9778, S9783 [8SE], S11522-S11524 [19OC]

Missouri: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10230 [20SE]

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

Power resources: redirect portion of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund wetlands protection and a new levee system, S12553-S12555 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: provide assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3672), S10149 [15SE]

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

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

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

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10010-S10012, S10018 [14SE], S10071 [15SE]

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

———clarify eligibility and expedite receipt of benefits from the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit for hurricane victims, S13704, S13705 [16DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions to provide deficit reduction and to provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S13072-S13080 [17NO]

———prevent increase in tax rates on dividends and capital gains to fund relief programs for those adversely affected by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S10791 [30SE]

———provide incentives for businesses affected by hurricanes to retain their employees, S13704 [16DE]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13457 [12DE], S13509 [13DE], S13702-S13708, S13743 [16DE], S14028 [19DE]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), unanimous-consent request, S13692, S13697 [16DE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), S10147 [15SE], S10320-S10325 [21SE], S10367 [22SE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (S. 1696), S9988 [13SE], S10031 [14SE], S10066, S10067, S10147 [15SE], S11178 [6OC]

———provide tax-exempt financing for nonresidential real property within the Gulf Opportunity Zone, S13704 [16DE]

———treatment of employer provided housing assistance for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina, S13135 [17NO], S13706 [16DE]

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

Thanksgiving Day: observance, S13315 [18NO]

United Jewish Communities (organization): tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10820 [3OC]

Vitter, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S1156 [9FE]

Voting: ensure States impacted by Hurricane Katrina have sufficient resources to participate in Federal elections, S11764, S11765 [24OC]

———extend to Hurricane Katrina evacuees the right to use absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters (S. 1867), S11324 [7OC]

Wetlands: protection funding, S874 [2FE]

Reports

Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project: GAO, H8576 [29SE]

Reports filed

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 204) (S. Rept. 109-5), S1513 [16FE]

Buffalo Soldiers Commemoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 205) (S. Rept. 109-24), S2383 [9MR]

Gulf Coast Recovery Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4438) (H. Rept. 109-364), H13188 [22DE]

Hurricane Check Cashing Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3909) (H. Rept. 109-326), H11108 [6DE]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 207) (S. Rept. 109-25), S2383 [9MR]

John J. Hainkel Post Office Building, Hammond, LA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2346), S13785 [16DE]

Katrina Emergency Assistance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1777), S10513 [27SE]

Nomination of James B. Letten To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7818 [30JN]

Oversight of Vital Emergency Recovery Spending Enhancement and Enforcement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1700), S10513 [27SE]

President Bush Transmittal of Information on Contracts Related to Hurricane Katrina Recovery That Relate to Workers' Wages and Benefits: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H. Res. 467) (H. Rept. 109-258), H9425 [28OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 488) (H. Rept. 109-269), H9640 [3NO]

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

Tax Relief Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2020), S12948 [16NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13102, S13103, S13104, S13123, S13124, S13125, S13126, S13127, S13128, S13129, S13131, S13132, S13133, S13134 [17NO]

Statements

Back to the Drawing Room—A First Look at Lessons Learned From Katrina: Representative Kucinich, E1867 [15SE]

Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Co., Response to Hurricanes, E2086 [17OC]

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

Summaries

Dept. of Defense Support for Hurricane Katrina Relief, S9946 [13SE]

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 240, support goals and ideals of a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and encourage all Americans to observe that day, H7877 [14SE]

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

H. Res. 428, express gratitude to foreign individuals, organizations, and governments that have offered material assistance and other forms of support to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina, H7773 [8SE]

H. Res. 454, consideration of H.R. 3768, Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act, H8189-H8192 [21SE]

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

H.R. 2346, John J. Hainkel Post Office Building, Hammond, LA, H5194 [27JN]

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

H.R. 3672, TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act, H7766 [8SE]

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

H.R. 3736, Katrina Volunteer Protection Act, H7883 [14SE]

H.R. 3768, Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act, S10320-S10323 [21SE], H8014-H8017 [15SE]

H.R. 3827, Immigration Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims Act, H8172-H8175 [21SE]

H.R. 3894, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Housing Act, H8663 [6OC]

H.R. 3895, Rural Housing Hurricane Relief Act, H8668 [6OC]

H.R. 3896, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief CDBG Flexibility Act, H8670 [6OC]

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

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

H.R. 4337, Gulf Opportunity Zone Public Finance Relief Act, H10363-H10365 [16NO]

H.R. 4440, Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, H11152-H11159 [7DE], H11923-H11940 [16DE]

H.R. 4508, Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act, H11567 [14DE]

S. 204, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S651 [31JA]

S. 205, Buffalo Soldiers Commemoration Act, S653 [31JA], S9028 [26JY], H12215 [18DE]

S. 207, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act, S655 [31JA], S9029 [26JY]

S. 721, Louisiana Coastal Area ecosystem restoration program authorization, S3288 [6AP]

S. 1637, Katrina Emergency Relief Act, S9838-S9844 [8SE]

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

S. 1647, Hurricane Katrina Bankruptcy Relief and Community Protection Act, S9851 [8SE]

S. 1715, provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10123-S10128 [15SE]

S. 1764, provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10388 [22SE]

S. 1769, Public Health and Health Insurance Emergency Response Act, S10431-S10434 [26SE]

S. 1858, Community Disaster Loan Act, S11281 [7OC], H8798 [7OC]

S. 1863, Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Act, S11318-S11321 [7OC]

S. 1867, Displaced Citizens Voter Protection Act, S11324 [7OC]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S14328 [21DE]

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

S. Res. 235, permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina, S9738 [7SE]

S. Res. 242, encourage the President to appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for Hurricane Katrina recovery, S10130 [15SE]

S. Res. 246, tribute to Coast Guard response to Hurricane Katrina, S10304, S10325 [21SE]

S. Res. 251, ensure that Federal response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina include consideration for animal rescue and care, S10440, S10460 [26SE]

S. Res. 259, commend efforts of Dept. of Veterans Affairs staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10603 [28SE]

S. Res. 261, require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, S10760 [29SE]

S. Res. 263, commend efforts of Dept. of Veterans Affairs staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10827, S10911 [3OC]

S. Res. 340, encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation, S14187 [20DE]

S. Res. 347, encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation, S14337 [21DE]

Tributes

Landrieu, Senator, S11282 [7OC]

Vitter, Senator, S1157 [9FE]