PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

Transmittals

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Arizona: agricultural commuter worker permit program, S5428 [5JN]

———Internal Revenue Code mortgage index deduction, H3908 [13JN]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, dissolve U.S. membership in the U.N., and remove Supreme Court faith jurisdiction, H3908 [13JN]

———Navajo Health Foundation/Sage Memorial Hospital funding, H3908 [13JN]

———permit emergency workers to cross international border with Mexico to address emergencies on both sides of border, H4795 [28JN]

———repeal Federal excise tax on telecommunications, H3908 [13JN]

———specialty crop industry funding, S4331 [10MY]

Atlanta, GA, City Council: establish Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence, H4918 [29JN]

———franchising reform relative to local authority, H4918 [29JN]

Belle Glade, FL, City Commission: Community Development Block Grant Program, H572 [6MR]

Belleville, NJ: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S2799 [4AP]

Bergen County, NJ, Board of Chosen Freeholders: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S2799 [4AP]

California: protect rights of women to receive equal pay for equal work and remedy wage discrimination on the basis of sex, H3642 [8JN]

———Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR], H1680 [6AP]

Chicago, IL, City Clerk: U.S.S. Iowa and U.S.S. Wisconsin conversion into museums, H572 [6MR]

Colorado: People's Republic of China persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, H4328 [20JN]

———Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Denison, TX, citizen: redress of grievances and petition for private claim, H1922 [1MY]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Edison, NJ, Municipal Council: Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act, H572 [6MR]

Essex County, NY, Board of Supervisors: flood disaster reimbursement for the towns of Crown Point, Moria, Ticonderoga, and Essex County, H1682 [6AP]

Ferry County, WA, Board of Commissioners: support county custom, culture, and heritage in decision making on Federal lands, S728 [6FE]

Gretna, LA, City Council: Domestic Energy Production Through Offshore Exploration and Equitable Treatment of State Holdings Act, S4339 [10MY], H3227 [24MY]

Hallandale Beach, FL, City Commission: restore FEMA independent status, H572 [6MR]

Hawaii: Armed Forces reserve component access to TRICARE Program, S4332 [10MY], H3908 [13JN], H4328 [20JN]

———goal of eliminating cancer suffering and death, H3908 [13JN]

———No Child Left Behind Act, S4889 [22MY], H3642 [8JN], H3908 [13JN]

———reunification and kinship placement policies and procedure, H3788 [12JN]

———Social Security privatization, H3908 [13JN]

———Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

———Veterans' Right To Know Act, H3908, H3909 [13JN]

Henry County, IL, Board: Diana Gecaj Engstrom relief, H572 [6MR]

Honolulu, HI, City Council and County Council: chemical munitions dumped in the water off Hawaii, H2597 [15MY]

Idaho: Constitution Restoration Act, H1980 [2MY]

———Idaho National Laboratory nuclear energy systems testing funding, H1680 [6AP]

———nomination of N. Randy Smith to be circuit judge, H1980 [2MY]

———repeal Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, S4886 [22MY]

———sale of federal land in Idaho, H1980 [2MY]

———suspend enforcement of reduced maximum containment level for arsenic in drinking water, H1980 [2MY]

———Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Illinois: immigration reform, H3908 [13JN], H4795 [28JN]

———Medicare prescription drug benefit coverage, S4336 [10MY]

———relief of La Familia Latina Unida, S4338 [10MY]

———Responsible Lending Act, H571, H572 [6MR]

———Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act, S4338 [10MY], H3908 [13JN]

———Voting Rights Act, H4795 [28JN]

Iowa: Republic of China U.N. membership, S5429 [5JN], H3642 [8JN], H3788 [12JN], H4328 [20JN]

Kansas: lift moratorium on offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, H3226 [24MY]

———No Child Left Behind Act, H3642 [8JN], H3908 [13JN]

———support ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, H3642 [8JN]

———Voting Rights Act, H3908 [13JN]

Kentucky: Ethiopia democracy efforts, S4336 [10MY]

———support ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S4553 [15MY]

Lauderdale Lakes, FL, City Commission: Debris Removal Act, S728 [6FE], H572 [6MR]

Louisiana: amend Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to recognize State law authorizing legal continunaces for legislative members during sessions and adopt similar Federal court rule, S2311 [16MR], H1680 [6AP]

———availability of certain unused Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds, S4889 [22MY], H3642 [8JN]

———change coastline measurement determining receipt of tax and mineral revenue, H572 [6MR]

———change Jefferson Parish, LA, ZIP codes and assign Metairie, LA, new ZIP codes, S2310 [16MR], H1680 [6AP]

———Community Development Block Grants for investor-owned utilities for restoration of electric and gas service damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H572 [6MR]

———Constitution Restoration Act, H572 [6MR]

———construction of hurricane and tidal water protection for southwest Louisiana, S1963 [9MR], H3788 [12JN]

———Corps of Engineers listing of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita related projects, S1962 [9MR], H645 [7MR]

———Corps of Engineers project for protection and restoration of barrier islands, S4888 [22MY]

———Dept. of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service funding in Baton Rouge, LA, S4553 [15MY], H3642 [8JN]

———Domestic Energy Production Through Offshore Exploration and Equitable Treatment of State Holdings Act, S4333 [10MY], H3226 [24MY]

———exclusion of Plaquemines Parish, LA, from levee re-enhancement in south Louisiana, H4328 [20JN]

———Family Education Reimbursement Act, H572 [6MR]

———FEMA and Corps of Engineers break up of large Federal disaster recovery contracts so that small businesses can compete and be awarded such contracts, S4337 [10MY], H2180 [8MY]

———FEMA determination of location of temporary housing sites, S1960 [9MR], S2309 [16MR], H645 [7MR]

———FEMA reimbursement of accured interest on loans as part of its public assistance grants, S4886 [22MY]

———FEMA stabilization and restoration of barrier islands funding, S4332 [10MY], H3788 [12JN]

———financial assistance to aid recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S1961 [9MR]

———fishing industry recovery funding, S4885 [22MY]

———indigent defense system funding, S1962 [9MR], H3788 [12JN]

———level of FEMA assistance to Hurricane Rita victims, S1960 [9MR], H645 [7MR]

———Mississippi River Gulf Outlet closure, S1960, S1961 [9MR], S4334 [10MY], H645 [7MR], H868 [9MR], H2180 [8MY]

———Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project authorization, H4328 [20JN]

———national energy policy, S4886 [22MY]

———No Child Left Behind Act, S1964 [9MR], H645 [7MR]

———permanent housing in hurricane impacted areas, H1921 [1MY]

———Port Fourchon, LA, storm surge barrier construction, S4888 [22MY]

———reduce Federal student loan debt of college graduates who reside in areas most affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S2311 [16MR], H1680 [6AP]

———review reduction of certain Social Security benefits to persons also receiving Federal, State, or local government retirement, S4335 [10MY], H3788 [12JN]

———secure borders, identify and report immigration violators, preclude automatic citizenship for children born of immigration violators, and revise work visa program, S4338 [10MY], H2180 [8MY]

———SSA acceptance of notarized document to suffice as independent verification for evidence of age, S4888 [22MY]

———tax deduction for certain people who housed evacuees of Hurricane Katrina, S1963 [9MR], H645 [7MR]

———Trio's Upward Bound Program and Talent Search Program funding, S4337 [10MY], H2180 [8MY]

———use of FEMA and Dept. of HUD funds for modular homes for hurricane victims, H1921 [1MY]

———Vermillion Parish, LA, local housing authority funding for those impacted by Hurrican Rita, H4328 [20JN]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Dept. of the Navy return of Brunswick Commons land to Brunswick, ME, S4332 [10MY]

———Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Massachusetts: in-state tution rates for in-state undocumented immigrants who attend public institutions of higher education, H1680 [6AP]

———``Mayors for Peace'' Initiative, H572 [6MR]

Miami, FL, City Commission: Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H3909 [13JN]

Miami-Dade County, FL, County Commission: community workforce housing innovation program, H4796 [28JN]

Michigan: allow use of enhanced drivers license under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S4890 [22MY], H3908 [13JN]

———authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste, S725 [6FE], H572 [6MR]

———border protection, S1351 [15FE], H572 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure apportionment is based on citizens and not non-citizens, S5430 [5JN], H3788 [12JN]

———Dept. of Agriculture Select Michigan Agriculture Program funding, S4331 [10MY]

———fertility preservation options for cancer patients, S2310 [16MR], H1680 [6AP]

———FTC investigation of gasoline prices, S4886 [22MY]

———FTC investigation of price gouging in the sale of gasoline, H3788 [12JN]

———Great Lakes restoration and protection, S725, S726 [6FE], H572 [6MR]

———increase petroleum refinery capacity, S4333 [10MY], H1921 [1MY]

———No Child Left Behind Act, S4890 [22MY], H2596 [15MY]

———protect and encourage cultural autonomy of Macedonians, S727 [6FE], H572 [6MR]

———provide comprehensive care to neediest victims of HIV/AIDS, S1964 [9MR], H868 [9MR]

———relief from high gasoline prices, S4887 [22MY], H2596 [15MY]

———restricting protests at funerals, S4891 [22MY], H2596 [15MY]

———State and local clean up of methamphetamine laboratories funding, S4339 [10MY], S4890 [22MY], H3788 [12JN]

———State Modernization and Regulatory Transparency (SMART) Act, S1963 [9MR], S5429 [5JN], H3788 [12JN]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Milwaukee County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act, H3909 [13JN]

Missouri: Constitutional Restoration Act, H3908 [13JN]

Missouri River Township, MO, Democratic Club: impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, H2503 [10MY]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Nebraska: agricultural provision of twenty-five percent of total U.S. energy supply, H1980 [2MY]

New Britian, CT, Common Council: income tax rates, H572 [6MR]

New Hampshire: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S5429 [5JN], H3642 [8JN]

———promote and publish congressional report entitled ``Review of the Restrictions on Persons of Italian Ancestry During World War II'', S5429 [5JN], H3788 [12JN]

New Jersey: School Energy Crisis Relief Act, S2799 [4AP], H1680 [6AP]

———Solid Waste Environmental Regulation Clarification Affecting Railroads Act, S4334 [10MY], H2180 [8MY]

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey non-voting delegate status, H1680 [6AP]

———Insular Possessions Act, H3642 [8JN], H4795 [28JN]

Ohio: condem attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S1963 [9MR], H1680 [6AP]

———Medicaid reform, S726 [6FE], H1680 [6AP]

Oklahoma: free trade agreement with the Republic of China, H3908 [13JN]

Pembroke Pines, FL, City Commission: Community Development Block Grant Program, H4918 [29JN]

Pennsylvania: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund reauthorization, S4333 [10MY], H1921 [1MY]

———Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month, S4337 [10MY], H3642 [8JN]

———bring humanitarian assistance to civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, H3788 [12JN]

———CORRIDORone regional rail project, S2309 [16MR], H868 [9MR]

———exempt hunting and fishing license applicants age 16 and under from requirement to provide Social Security or other identifying numbers, S727 [6FE], S2311 [16MR], H572 [6MR], H868 [9MR]

———extend implementation of Medicare prescription drug program, H3909 [13JN]

———Gettysburg National Park vandalism damage repairs and prosecution of perpetrators of such vandalism, H1921 [1MY]

———increase in enrollment cost in TRICARE, S5428 [5JN], H3788 [12JN]

———increase penalties for vandalizing a national war memorial, S4339 [10MY], H1921 [1MY]

———maintain National Guard combat capabilities and force structure, S2798 [4AP], H1680 [6AP]

———participation of Republic of China as WHO observer, H3226 [24MY]

———peacekeeping assistance in the Darfur region of Sudan, H3908 [13JN]

———secure electronic balloting system for active military personnel, S2309 [16MR], H868 [9MR]

Plattsburgh, NY, Common Council: establish Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select), H3227 [24MY]

Puerto Rico: equal U.S. citizenship rights for Puerto Ricans, H2180 [8MY]

Rockland County, NY, Legislature: Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act, H572 [6MR]

———wetlands protection, H3909 [13JN]

Roselle Park, NJ, Borough Council: FAA proposals to redesign New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, PA, metropolitan airspace, S4339 [10MY]

Saginaw County, MI, Board of Commissioners: minimum wage, H3909 [13JN]

San Francisco, CA, Board of Supervisors: Filipino Veterans Equity Act, H1922 [1MY]

Vermont: promote and diversify the automotive and machine-tool sector of our national economy, H3642 [8JN]

———Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Virgin Islands: exempt from passenger information reporting requirements, S1964 [9MR], H572 [6MR]

Washington: Diabetes Self-Management Training Act, S4335 [10MY], H1680 [6AP]

———Federal-State International Trade Policy Commission, S3377 [7AP], H1921 [1MY]

———Kidney Care Quality Improvement Act, S4335 [10MY], H1680 [6AP]

———Pugent Sound protection, S4332 [10MY], H1680 [6AP]

West Virginia: budget reconciliation, H1680 [6AP]

———congressional defeat of budget, H2180 [8MY]

———support Armed Forces in Iraq, H1680 [6AP], H1921 [1MY]

Winfield, NJ, Township Committee: FAA proposals to redesign New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, PA, metropolitan airspace, S4339 [10MY]