ALABAMA

Articles and editorials

Drought Talks To Speed Up, S15869 [18DE]

Tribute to Porter E. Tait, Jr., E1345 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see S. 637), S2023 [15FE] (see H.R. 1408), H2340 [8MR]

Crime: prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts (see S. 607), S2022 [15FE]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 2403), H5531 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: continue to waive certain regulatory requirements relative to the use of aid funds for restarting school operations after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 1262), H2118 [1MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish separate Veterans Integrated Service Network for the Gulf Coast region (see H.R. 1925), H3560 [18AP]

Disasters: grant congressional consent to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to establish an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan (see H.R. 2704), H6403 [13JN]

———provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 517), S1709 (see S. 523), S1710 [7FE] (see H.R. 730), H1054 [30JA] (see H.R. 858), H1271 [6FE]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H12454 [1NO]

Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 551), H7852 [16JY]

———address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 537), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2038 [28FE]

———ensure environmental justice in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 1602), H2743 [20MR]

———establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the circumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 265), H121 [5JA]

———provide emergency child care in the Gulf Coast States (see H.R. 1410), H2340 [8MR]

———provide for construction and rehabilitation of child care facilities in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 1411), H2340 [8MR]

———provide for increased export assistance staff in areas in which the President declared a major disaster as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 745), S2488 [1MR]

———reduce wage taxes for certain employers, provide a bonus business travel tax deduction, and extend certain expiring tax credits and benefits for businesses in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 538), S1781 [8FE]

Little River Canyon National Preserve: expand boundaries (see S. 1961), S10787 [2AU]

Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1145), H1893 [16FE]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition of Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians (see H.R. 1946), H3693 [19AP]

Rivers: modify certain water resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 2650), H6234 [11JN]

SBA: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones (see H.R. 639), H886 [23JA]

Taxation: extend and expand certain rules relative to housing in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 1562), H2670 [19MR]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 4312), H14492 (see H.R. 4312), H15207 [6DE]

———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit buildings in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 1180), S4809 [20AP]

———extend work opportunity tax credit for Hurricane Katrina employees (see H.R. 3312), H9653 [2AU]

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see S. 52), S37 [4JA]

Cost Estimates

Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act (H.R. 1562): CBO, E675 [28MR]

Eulogies

Mitchell, Mayer (Bubba): by Howard Kohr, S13151 [19OC]

Remarks in House

Aaron, Henry L.: Alabama Academy of Honor inductee, E1826 [7SE]

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, H13944, H13945, H13946 [14NO]

Air National Guard: tribute, E427 [28FE]

AIRINC/Fokker Services (business): Alabama Governor's Trade Excellence Award recipient, E628 [23MR]

Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel: Southeast Tourism Society Best in the South honoree, E2068 [4OC]

Alabama Development Office (organization): Site Selection (publication) Competitiveness Award recipient, E1160 [25MY]

Army: tribute to National Guard, E299 [9FE]

Atkins, Leah Rawls: Alabama Academy of Honor inductee, E1827 [7SE]

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama: anniversary, E1460 [29JN]

Burgett, Lary: National Weather Service Isaac M. Cline Award recipient, E1604 [24JY]

Chambers County, AL: dedication of East Alabama Water, Fire, and Sewer Protection District Complex, E933 [2MY]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 1408), E498 [8MR]

Clarke County, AL: tribute to local responders, E1661 [31JY]

Coosa County, AL: anniversary, E2258 [25OC]

Dadeville, AL: anniversary of American Legion Post 143, E606 [21MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of the Montgomery, AL, Alumnae Chapter, E46 [9JA]

Disasters: grant congressional consent to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to establish an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan (H.R. 2704), H10615 [19SE]

EPA: Gulf of Mexico Program funding, H7129 [26JN]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: include hurricane victims from Texas and Alabama in the allocation of Affordable Housing Fund grants, H5442 [17MY]

Goodrich, T. Michael: Alabama Academy of Honor inductee, E1824 [7SE]

Harrison, James I., Jr.: Alabama Academy of Honor inductee, E1828 [7SE]

Holcim Ltd: Theodore, AL, cement plant recipient of Council of State Governments Associates award, E788 [19AP]

Holmes, Nancy: Historic Mobile Preservation Society Preservationist of Distinction award recipient, E1343 [20JN]

Housing: extend the deadline for public housing residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina to indicate their intent to return and require Dept. of HUD to assist residents with negotiating early termination of leases, H2704, H2705 [20MR]

———provide housing assistance to areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and for disabled homeless veterans, H5447, H5448 [17MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by including the cost of utilities in rental vouchers, H2703, H2704 [20MR]

———replace only public housing units that were occupied prior to Hurricane Katrina, H2708-H2710, H2714 [20MR]

———require victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma who receive rental assistance complete a work-related requirement as a condition for relief, H2706-H2708 [20MR]

Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H. Res. 551), H8839, H8840 [30JY]

———congressional oversight of assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, H2562 [14MR]

———denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, H2390 [9MR]

———provide additional funding to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E1865 [11SE]

Independence Renewable Energy Corp.: tribute to opening of Claiborne, AL, biodiesel plant, E628 [23MR]

Julius Goldstein & Son, Inc.: Alabama Retail Association Alabama Centennial Retailer honoree, E2300 [1NO]

Lee, Robert W.: Business Council of Alabama Chairman's Award for Leadership and Distinguished Service recipient, E2299 [1NO]

Loxley, AL: Loxley Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports State Champion Award, E2300 [1NO]

Mobile, AL: dedication of Alabama School of Math and Science Ann Smith Bedsole Library, E2297 [1NO]

———tribute to St. Paul's Episcopal School football team, E2640 [19DE]

Monroe County, AL: tribute to American Cancer Society ``Peddlin for a Cure,'' fundraising event, E2367 [8NO]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of Governor's Mansion, E2371 [8NO]

Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area: establish, H11957 [24OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, H15444 [13DE]

Page and Jones, Inc.: Alabama Governor's Trade Excellence Award recipient, E625 [23MR]

Prichard, AL: tribute, E2514 [6DE]

Roanoke, AL: tribute to Handley High School football team, E2552 [12DE]

Saraland, AL: anniversary, E1178 [25MY]

Standard Equipment Co., Inc.: Alabama Retail Association Alabama Centennial Retailer honoree, E2298 [1NO]

Taxation: extend and expand certain rules relative to housing in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 1562), H3150-H3153 [27MR], H11829 [22OC], E797 [19AP]

ThyssenKrupp Steel N.A., Inc: opening of new steel plant in Mobile, AL, E1153 [25MY]

U.S. Steel Corp.: anniversary, E1712 [3AU]

Valley, AL: anniversary of Hall Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, E1117 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bessemer, AL: anniversary of Bright Star Restaurant, S2163 [16FE]

———anniversary of Bright Star restaurant, S5864 [9MY]

Corps of Engineers: update water control manuals, S15868, S15869 [18DE]

Dept. of HHS: require the Child Trauma Stress Network Initiative to give priority to programs providing mental health services to children affected by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, S13066 [18OC]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, S12377 [1OC]

Hurricanes: address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 537), S1790-S1792 [8FE]

———provide additional funding to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S11032 [4SE]

———provide for increased export assistance staff in areas in which the President declared a major disaster as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 745), S2514 [1MR]

———reduce wage taxes for certain employers, provide a bonus business travel tax deduction, and extend certain expiring tax credits and benefits for businesses in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (S. 538), S1790-S1792 [8FE]

Irons, George V., Jr.: Samford University Distinguished Alumnus award recipient, S13988 [6NO]

Taxation: extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit buildings in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (S. 1180), S4813 [20AP]

Reports filed

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 637) (S. Rept. 110-157), S11585 [17SE]

Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1562) (H. Rept. 110-66), H3016 [23MR]

Statements

Henry L. Aaron Induction Into the Alabama Academy of Honor, E1826 [7SE]

James I. Harrison, Jr., Induction Into the Alabama Academy of Honor, E1828 [7SE]

Leah Rawls Atkins Induction Into the Alabama Academy of Honor, E1827 [7SE]

T. Michael Goodrich Induction Into the Alabama Academy of Honor, E1824 [7SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 551, acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H8839 [30JY]

H.R. 1562, Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act, H3150 [27MR]

S. 537, Gulf Coast Back to Business Act, S1792 [8FE]

S. 538, Work, Hope, and Opportunity for the Disaster Area Today Act, S1793-S1795 [8FE]

S. 745, Gulf Coast Export Recovery Act, S2515 [1MR]

S. 1180, Workforce Housing Construction for the GO Zone Act, S4814 [20AP]

Tributes

Riley, Robert, E1145 [25MY]