NEW ORLEANS, LA

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]

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]

Civil-Rights Leader Mourns an African-American Population Left Behind, S9717 [7SE]

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]

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]

Katrina's Silver Lining, E1876 [15SE]

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]

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]

Washington Looting of New Orleans, H8499 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

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]

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]

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]

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 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]

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

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

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

———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]

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]

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

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

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]

———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]

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

———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]

———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]

———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]

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

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

———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]

———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]

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]

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

African Americans: address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life, E2119 [18OC]

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]

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]

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]

———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]

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]

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

———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]

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]

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: 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]

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

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]

———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]

———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 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]

———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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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 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]

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

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]

Budget: 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]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S10230 [20SE]

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]

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

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]

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

———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]

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

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

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

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

———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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

———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]

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

Reports

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

Reports filed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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