LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Amendments

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), H4431 [3MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 567), H8797 [27JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S2284 [27FE], S2319, S2321, S2327, S2340, S2343, S2346, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2421, S2428, S2429, S2430, S2431, S2432 [28FE], S2445, S2449, S2457, S2459, S2464, S2465, S2470, S2517, S2518, S2519, S2521, S2522, S2523, S2524, S2525, S2527, S2529, S2530, S2531, S2532 [1MR], S2545, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551, S2552, S2554, S2563, S2564 [2MR], S2581, S2585, S2588, S2593, S2632, S2634, S2635, S2642, S2643, S2644, S2645, S2646 [5MR], S2653, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2669, S2670, S2683, S2686, S2724, S2726, S2727, S2729, S2730, S2732, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2740 [6MR], S2744, S2755, S2761, S2762, S2765, S2766, S2774, S2785, S2825, S2826, S2828, S2829, S2830, S2832, S2833, S2834, S2845, S2846, S2847, S2848 [7MR], S2928, S2929, S2930, S2931, S2932, S2933, S2934, S2935, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2946, S2948, S2949, S2950, S2951, S2952 [8MR], S2977, S2979, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2983, S2984, S2985 [9MR], S3029, S3030, S3035, S3037, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045, S3046 [13MR]

Sudan: authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan and prohibit U.S. Government contracts with such companies (S. 2271), S15365, S15375 [12DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), S14835, S14858 [6DE], H13434 [9NO], H16889 [19DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), consideration (H. Res. 809), H13425 [9NO]

———extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce (H.R. 3678), S13429 [25OC]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez (S. 188), S2114, S2116 [15FE]

Analyses

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 1348): Coleman Amendment on Facilitating Information Sharing Between Federal and Local Law Enforcement Officials Related to an Individual's Immigration Status, S6587 [24MY]

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act (H.R. 1), H164-H170 [9JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, H7878 [17JY]

———H.R. 1, Improving America's Security Act, S8881 [9JY]

Articles and editorials

Anthony Teresi Dead at 84, E2098 [10OC]

Border Patrol Should Stop Tear-Gas Attacks, E2654 [19DE]

Creating More Opportunities in Rural America, S1799 [8FE]

Follow the Guns—It's Time for Congress To Free Up the Data on Firearms, E1503 [13JY]

Former State Sen. Truban Dies, E251 [5FE]

Let States Divest From Iran, S10142 [26JY]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S7126 [6JN]

Mortgage Foreclosures Ripple Into Rural Minnesota, S15621 [14DE]

N-Word and Black History—Why It Should Be Banned, E554 [15MR]

Racial Slur That Causes Black Nanny To Cringe, Why New York Council May Ban Use of N-Word, E553 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 1173), S4751 [19AP] (see H.R. 1964), H3694 [19AP]

Agriculture: expand economic opportunites for farmers and ranchers, improve access to healthy food in underserved areas, provide access to locally grown food, and strengthen rural-urban linkages (see H.R. 2364), H5470 [17MY]

———promote local and regional sustainable bioenergy, biobased products and food systems, and support the future of farming, forestry, and land management (see S. 541), S1781 [8FE]

American Samoa: ensure that certain questions are placed on the ballot of the 2008 general election (see H.R. 1785), H3358 [29MR]

Anchorage, AK: provide that Federal property reversions on land deeded to the municipality be conveyed to the municipality in order to unencumber the title (see H.R. 832), H1210 [5FE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: amend laws relative to county additions to the Appalachian region (see H.R. 3615), H10695 [20SE]

Armed Forces: allow local government officals, who are also deployed members of the National Guard or Reserves, a reasonable accommodation to fulfill their governmental duties while deployed (see H. Res. 468), H6111 [6JN]

———guarantee the right of deployed members who are elected officials of State and local legislatures to vote on matters pending before such legislatures (see H.R. 3856), H11638 [16OC]

———reimburse State or local governments for losses when employees who perform public safety or first responder duties are also deployed members of the Reserves (see H.R. 2664), H6235 [11JN]

Billings, MT: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 145), H4628 [8MY]

California: study development of a regional water management plan in the San Joaquin River and Tulare Lake Hydrologic Regions to address long-term water needs in a sustainable and equitable manner (see H.R. 2498), H5923 [24MY]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 379), S1057 [24JA]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 182), S41 [4JA] (see H.R. 1004), H1471 [12FE]

Community development: improve the ability of small communities to coordinate with universities and design professionals in developing a vision to address their local needs (see H.R. 3374), H9705 [3AU]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 2458), S15234 [12DE] (see H.R. 4461), H15412 [12DE]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 3179), H8617 [25JY]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 4304), H14492 (see H.R. 4304), H15206 [6DE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1890), H3474 [17AP]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 2289), S13684 [1NO] (see H.R. 4041), H12453 [1NO]

———prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from Federal, State, and local governments and inhibits certain constitutional actions by such governments (see S. 415), S1283 [29JA]

Crime: combat (see S. 2237), S13437 [25OC]

———extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans' memorials on State or local government property (see H.R. 145), H115 [5JA]

———provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 874), H1342 [7FE]

———provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 1296), S5562 [3MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1105), S4437 [12AP] (see H.R. 1592), H2743 [20MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), consideration (see H. Res. 364), H4415 [2MY]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 3152), H8396 [24JY]

———provide support for victims and victims' families in missing person and unidentified human remains cases (see H. Res. 340), H4204 [26AP]

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: name a new local coordinating entity (see H.R. 3809), H11489 [10OC]

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]

Denali Commission: reauthorize (see S. 1368), S6016 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend wetlands reserve program to exclude from enrollment land subject to a State or local set-back requirement unless it is determined that enrollment is essential to restore or preserve wetlands (see H.R. 2841), H7010 [22JN]

———augment State and local efforts to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see S. 949), S3516 [21MR] (see H.R. 667), H942 [24JA]

———designate farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage purchase of conservation easements by States, counties, or other eligible entities (see H.R. 1152), H1894 [16FE]

———give preference to local communities in the application consideration process for the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1674), S8231 [21JN]

———prohibit closure of certain county Farm Service Agency offices (see H.R. 1648), H2956 [22MR]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (see S. 2022), S11213 [6SE] (see S. 2043), S11504 [12SE] (see H.R. 1649), H2956 [22MR]

———provide loans to local governments to facilitate removal and replacement of infested trees on locally governed land within quarantined areas infested by the emerald ash borer (see H.R. 3901), H11776 [18OC]

———provide loans to local governments to manage the costs of combating infestation of trees with emerald ash borer (see S. 1717), S8610 [27JN]

———require independent review of efficiency and effectiveness of all Farm Service Agency headquarters offices prior to closure of county offices (see S. 944), S3352 [20MR]

———require independent review of efficiency and effectiveness of Rural Development and the Natural Resource Conservation Service headquarters offices prior to merging of county offices (see H.R. 2427), H5620 [22MY]

———revise the Resource Conservation and Development Program to require a planning process that is locally led and guarantee funds for the program (see H.R. 2235), H4751 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see S. 2111), S12287 [27SE] (see H.R. 3407), H9706 [3AU]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 701), H986 [29JA]

———amend Impact Aid Program to ensure eligible local educational agencies receive same percentage of maximum payment as the percentage of its land owned by the Government (see H.R. 4496), H15413 [12DE]

———amend Impact Aid Program to ensure full funding under current formulas to local educational agencies where the Government owns at least fifty percent of the land (see H.R. 4495), H15413 [12DE]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 1391), S6126 [15MY] (see H.R. 2323), H5053 [15MY]

———award grants to provide co-teaching educator professional development opportunities for educating students with disabilities (see S. 1978), S10788 [2AU]

———enable local education agencies to use Fund for the Improvement of Education funding for innovative programs to increase learning in financial literacy (see H.R. 3759), H11315 [4OC]

———enable local education agencies to use Fund for the Improvement of Education funding for innovative programs to increase learning in nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3760), H11315 [4OC]

———establish a pilot program for grants to support and establish the Tenth Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps (see H.R. 2906), H7430 [28JN]

———establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund (see S. 1920), S10604 [1AU] (see H.R. 3763), H11315 [4OC]

———establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 1761), H3357 [29MR]

———establish grant program to increase effectiveness of substitute teaching (see H.R. 3345), H9655 [2AU]

———establish the Bringing Success to Scale program (see H.R. 3611), H10695 [20SE]

———establish the First Tee Life Skills Program (see H.R. 3324), H9654 [2AU]

———extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 1166), H1894 [16FE]

———improve Reading First program (see H.R. 1939), H3693 [19AP]

———make grants to high-need local educational agencies to establish teaching residency programs (see S. 1574), S7332 [7JN] (see H.R. 2617), H6179 [7JN]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 4540), H15465 [13DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of Federal support for local governments and school districts to implement clean energy projects (see H.R. 3945), H11934 [23OC]

———establish an Energy and Environment Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2447), H5723 [23MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3197), H8742 [26JY]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery (see H.R. 3561), H10509 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize grants to hire, train, and equip local law enforcement officials on and near the southern border of the U.S., and reimburse overtime costs for such officials (see H.R. 2542), H5925 [24MY]

———award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 1962), H3694 [19AP]

———establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the homeland (see S. 345), S827 [22JA]

———expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the Transportation Technology Center (see S. 136), S39 [4JA]

———expand use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to include staff and law enforcement analysts engaged in information and intelligence sharing activities (see H.R. 1694), H3080 [26MR]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 1715), H3183 [27MR]

———make grants to first responder agencies that have employees on active duty in the National Guard or Reserves (see S. 1955), S10787 [2AU]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 1530), H2619 [15MR]

———prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 2979), H7489 [10JY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 1392), H2302 [7MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 788), S2795 [7MR]

———provide emergency Community Development Block Grant Program funding for necessary expenses relative to impact of foreclosures on communities (see S. 2455), S15233 [12DE]

———tribute to Community Development Block Grant Program (see H. Res. 621), H9709 [3AU]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S283 [9JA] (see H.R. 3546), H10433 [17SE]

———eliminate matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 3711), H11070 [1OC]

———expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program (see H.R. 3384), H9705 [3AU]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see S. 2511), S15911 [18DE]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see H.R. 1291), H2120 [1MR]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see H.R. 3836), H11548 [15OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]

———support the Weed & Seed and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Programs (see H. Res. 108), H1054 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (see H.R. 4333), H14493 (see H.R. 4333), H15207 [6DE]

———plan, design, and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (see S. 1474), S6844 [24MY]

———plan, design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (see H.R. 1139), H1893 [16FE]

———provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 3994), H12236 [30OC]

———require at least one public hearing in surrounding community where land is requested to be taken into trust for an Indian tribe (see H.R. 3787), H11394 [9OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for education programs on predatory lending and establish a toll-free number for complaints (see H.R. 3133), H8292 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H2744 [20MR]

———improve calculation of highway mileage to medium and large hub airports relative to eligibility for essential air service funds (see S. 1122), S4599 [17AP]

Disasters: improve and encourage greater public participation in community disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans (see H.R. 1891), H3474 [17AP]

———provide funding to a State or local government for the acquisition of real property for the replacement of certain public facilities based on cost estimates provide by FEMA (see S. 925), S3352 [20MR]

———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]

Diseases: support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see S. 1343), S5869 [9MY] (see H.R. 2241), H4752 [9MY]

———urge health care providers to engage in certain treatment regimen such as clinical practice recommendations and body weight measurements to prevent, detect, and treat diabetes (see H. Res. 830), H14083 [15NO]

District of Columbia: adjust Federal benefit payment for certain Metropolitan Police Dept. and Fire Service retirees taking into account service longevity payments (see H.R. 2414), H5531 [21MY]

———conform charter to revisions made by the Council of the District of Columbia relative to public education (see H.R. 2080), H4291 [1MY]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 1054), H1668 [14FE]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (see H.R. 1572), H2671 [19MR]

———establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (see H.R. 1296), H2120 [1MR]

———increase salary of the Chief Financial Officer (see H.R. 2081), H4291 [1MY]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1858), H3399 [16AP]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 203), H117 [5JA]

Education: authorize resources for a grant program for local educational agencies to create innovation districts (see S. 114), S39 [4JA]

———develop school leaders who are committed to increasing student achievement and ensure that all low-income, under-performing schools are led by leaders prepared to foster student success (see S. 837), S2969 [9MR] (see H.R. 3523), H10366 [11SE]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see S. 1302), S5562 [3MY] (see H.R. 3762), H11315 [4OC]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (see S. 1483), S6844 [24MY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see S. 152), S40 [4JA]

———expand loan forgiveness eligibility for teachers to provide incentives to work in economically depressed rural areas, territories, and Indian reservations (see H.R. 54), H112 [5JA]

———extend student loan repayment schedules for graduates who enter into public service (see H.R. 2661), H6235 [11JN]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 3979), H12103 [25OC]

———modify Federal testing mandates and provide States and local districts flexibility to determine frequency and use of standardized testing in accountability systems (see S. 2053), S11585 [17SE]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2189), S12988 [17OC] (see H.R. 2373), H5470 [17MY]

———provide for State student achievement contracts (see S. 2312), S13989 [6NO]

———restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 1857), H3399 [16AP]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see S. 979), S3706 [23MR] (see H.R. 1667), H3017 [23MR]

Elections: provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office (see H.R. 4272), H14156 [4DE]

Electric power: revise the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of electric power lines (see H.R. 809, 810), H1209 [5FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability and assessment provisions (see H.R. 1711), H3183 [27MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 684), H943 [24JA]

———encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3263), H9275 [31JY]

———establish a volunteer teacher advisory committee (see S. 2060), S11654 [18SE] (see H.R. 2896), H7430 [28JN]

———provide a waiver from sanctions for certain States, local educational agencies, and schools (see S. 951), S3516 [21MR] (see H.R. 1622), H2820 [21MR]

———provide additional flexibility to State and local educational agencies to raise the academic achievement of all students (see H.R. 2577), H6109 [6JN]

———provide for school improvement, multi-year induction and mentoring for new teachers, and professional development for experienced teachers (see S. 1979), S10788 [2AU]

———provide grants for school renovation (see S. 1942), S10787 [2AU] (see H.R. 3902), H11776 [18OC]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 405), S1237 [26JA]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see S. 595), S1958 [14FE] (see H.R. 1055), H1668 [14FE]

EPA: establish a Small Public Water Assistance Program (see S. 1933), S10605 [1AU]

———require notification of State and local authorities and the public of certain enforcement actions under environmental laws (see H.R. 2853), H7070 [25JN]

FAA: exempt certain local restrictions from review under the airport noise and access restriction review program (see S. 1866), S9832 [24JY] (see H.R. 2328), H5053 [15MY]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (see S. 2390), S14618 [16NO]

Firearms: assist local governments in conducting community gun buyback programs (see H.R. 3766), H11315 [4OC]

———technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 2013), H4050 [24AP]

Firefighters: provide loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 2385), S14618 [16NO] (see H.R. 4152), H13522 [9NO]

Foreign policy: encourage Federal, State, and municipal governments, universities, companies, and other U.S. institutions, and all Americans to divest from companies that do business with Sudan (see H. Res. 164), H1668 [14FE] (see H. Res. 449), H5927 [24MY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 725), H1053 [30JA]

Head Start Program: provide greater accountability for Head Start agencies (see H.R. 1630), H2821 [21MR]

Health: ensure provision of health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 1169), S4750 [19AP]

———provide assistance to community health coalitions to increase access to and improve the quality of health care services (see S. 2065), S11654 [18SE]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 325), S671 [17JA] (see H.R. 506), H670 [17JA]

Health care professionals: establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (see S. 1882), S10148 [26JY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs and amend definition of an eligible not-for-profit holder (see S. 2258), S13579 [30OC]

House Rules: prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from State and local governments (see H. Res. 249), H2621 [15MR]

Housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (see H.R. 3067), H7982 [17JY]

———payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program (see H.R. 3018), H7775 [12JY]

Hurricanes: 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 adequate funding for local governments harmed by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 664), S2164 [16FE]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 441), S1409 [31JA] (see H.R. 12), H110 [5JA]

Immigration: encourage States and local governments to enact legislation to prohibit the issuance of business, professional, or occupational licenses to unauthorized aliens (see H. Res. 246), H2571 [14MR]

———end cycle of illegal immigration (see H.R. 3638), H10755 [24SE]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H6735 [19JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (see H. Con. Res. 119), H3561 [18AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 842), H1270 [6FE] (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]

———improve enforcement of restrictions on employment in the U.S. of unauthorized aliens and reimburse State and local governments for costs associated with serving illegal aliens (see H.R. 2271), H4913 [10MY]

———improve interior enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H10369 [14SE]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 850), S3064 [13MR] (see H.R. 1355), H2242 [6MR]

———provide that States and local political subdivisions are not preempted from immigration-related laws and ordinances that do not directly conflict with Federal immigration laws (see H. Con. Res. 204), H10156 [5SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2366, 2368), S14488 [15NO] (see H.R. 4088), H13203 [6NO]

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 519), H671 [17JA]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 4201), H14081 [15NO]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (see H. Res. 351), H4292 [1MY]

———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 83), H2243 [6MR]

———withdraw Federal funds from States and political subdivisions of States that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 3549), H10433 [17SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements (see H.R. 3612), H10695 [20SE]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects (see H.R. 4504), H15413 [12DE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S6266 [17MY] (see H.R. 2347), H5291 [16MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2481), S15460 [13DE] (see H.R. 4611), H15466 [13DE]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 144), S40 [4JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1788 [15FE]

———provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 3322), H9654 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 449), S1410 [31JA] (see H.R. 688), H943 [24JA] (see H.R. 3440), H9708 [3AU]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (see S. 1448), S6461 [22MY]

Medicaid: expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 665), H941 [24JA]

———permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 1950), H3693 [19AP]

Mental health: provide assistance for collaboration in the development of progressive and innovative system to improve access to mental health care for youth, seniors, and families in rural areas (see S. 633), S2023 [15FE]

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 808), H13412 [8NO]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse (see H. Res. 606), H9655 [2AU]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction archival research database and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 390), H342 [10JA]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (see S. 1245), S5183 [26AP]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (see S. 1521), S6845 [24MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 4), S36 [4JA] (see S. 328), S671 [17JA] (see H.R. 1), H109 [5JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 567), H8617 [25JY]

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 419), H5531 [21MY]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see H. Res. 263), H3017 [23MR]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 539), H7656 [11JY]

National Preparedness Month: observance (see H. Res. 673), H10756 [24SE]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 352), H4292 [1MY]

National security: improve communications interoperability for emergency response (see H.R. 863), H1271 [6FE]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 1294), S5562 [3MY]

Native Americans: provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy (see S. 952), S3516 [21MR] (see H.R. 1478), H2436 [12MR]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 1174), S4751 [19AP] (see H.R. 2042), H4175 [25AP]

New Milford, CT: anniversary (see H. Res. 528), H7433 [28JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 348), S827 [22JA] (see S. 1194), S4917 [24AP] (see S. 1913), S10604 [1AU] (see H.R. 2087), H4291 [1MY]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1775), S9135 [12JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: provide for coverage of employees of State and local governments (see H.R. 1517), H2570 [14MR]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: improve grant program for secure schools (see S. 677), S2204 [17FE]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 1175), H1894 [16FE]

Pacific Northwest: tribute to local and State first responders and citizens facing severe winter storms (see H. Res. 851), H14494 (see H. Res. 851), H15208 [6DE]

Payson, AZ: anniversary (see H. Res. 278), H3184 [27MR]

Port Jervis, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H4914 [10MY]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 239), S357 [10JA]

———restrict public display on the Internet of all or any portion of Social Security account numbers by State and local governments (see S. 1691), S8356 [25JN]

Public buildings: reduce emissions and use of taxpayer money through accelerated use of cost-efficient technologies and establish a grant program for local governments to improve building efficiency (see S. 992), S3835 [27MR]

Public housing: ensure that operating and capital assistance is provided for certain previously assisted public housing dwelling units (see S. 683), S2229 [26FE] (see H.R. 1235), H2037 [28FE]

Public lands: clarify congressional intent relative to existing State and local rights-of-way claims for highway construction (see H.R. 308), H122 [5JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S12379 [1OC] (see H.R. 980), H1470 [12FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 150), S4600 [17AP] (see H. Res. 307), H3475 [17AP]

Public welfare programs: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care to all individuals (see H.R. 144), H115 [5JA]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 3400), H9706 [3AU]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 900), H1343 [7FE]

———provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 1936), S10787 [2AU]

———recognize right to call a Constitutional Convention to exercise right of self-determination and establish mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [28FE]

Radioactive substances: require licensees to notify the NRC, States, and counties whenever there is an unplanned release of radioactive substances (see S. 2224), S13365 [24OC]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see S. 719), S2355 [28FE] (see H.R. 1248), H2038 [28FE]

———require carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions (see H.R. 2422), H5620 [22MY]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 926), H1413 [8FE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 48), S37 [4JA] (see H.R. 3053), H7851 [16JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 1429), S6266 [17MY]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3116), H8185 [19JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S15910 [18DE] (see H.R. 4833), H16833 [18DE]

Sauk Village, IL: anniversary (see H. Res. 256), H2744 [20MR]

Schools: establish State infrastructure banks to improve financing of school construction and renovation (see S. 1542), S7070 [5JN] (see H.R. 2573), H6007 [5JN]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1185), S4841 [23AP] (see H.R. 2928), H7431 [28JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (see H.R. 3058), H7981 [17JY]

———reauthorize (see S. 380), S1057 [24JA] (see S. 779), S2693 [6MR] (see H.R. 17), H111 [5JA] (see H.R. 1635), H2821 [21MR]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 1254), S5390 [1MY]

———exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board from coverage (see S. 2154), S12775 [4OC]

Solid waste: authorize States to regulate receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 70), H112 [5JA] (see H.R. 387), H342 [10JA]

———limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 274), H121 [5JA]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 503), S1627 [6FE] (see H.R. 66), H112 [5JA]

Stokes, Carl B.: tribute (see S. Res. 383), S14488 [15NO] (see H. Res. 827), H13959 [14NO]

Sudan: authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan and prohibit U.S. Government contracts with such companies (see S. 2271), S13624 [31OC]

———authorize States and local governments to prohibit the investment of State assets in any company that has a qualifying business relationship with Sudan (see S. 831), S2899 [8MR]

Surface Transportation Board: consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize construction of a railroad line (see H.R. 148), H115 [5JA]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (see H.R. 752), H1150 [31JA]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for State and local, and foreign real property taxes (see H.R. 4293), H14250 [5DE]

———allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see S. 1963), S10787 [2AU] (see H.R. 2091), H4291 [1MY]

———allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds (see H.R. 1865), H3473 [17AP]

———allow deduction of State and local income and property taxes against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318), H5053 [15MY]

———application of graduated income tax rates to principal campaign committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 3771), H11315 [4OC]

———application of installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1135), H1893 [16FE]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 914), S3272 [19MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 912), S3272 [19MR] (see H.R. 2470), H5922 [24MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 3996), H12237 [30OC] (see H.R. 4072), H12738 [5NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), consideration (see H. Res. 809), H13411 [8NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 894), H16945 [19DE]

———extend deduction for State and local sales taxes (see H.R. 3680), H11026 [27SE]

———extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce (see H.R. 3678), H11026 [27SE]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 943), S3352 [20MR]

———limit authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities (see H.R. 3359), H9704 [3AU]

———make permanent tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions and State and local sales tax deductions, and extend certain energy and education deductions (see H.R. 4086), H13203 [6NO]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 143), S40 (see S. 180), S41 [4JA] (see S. 2233), S13437 [25OC] (see H.R. 60), H112 [5JA] (see H.R. 3592), H10625 [19SE]

———make permanent the deductions for State and local sales tax, qualified tuition and related expenses, mortgage interest premiums, and modifications to the dependent care credit (see H.R. 3906), H11776 [18OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 156), S40 [4JA] (see S. 2128), S12433 [2OC] (see H.R. 743), H1149 [31JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 1453), S6549 [23MY] (see H.R. 1077), H1788 [15FE]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 1942), H3693 [19AP]

———modify the exemption amount for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1923), H3560 [18AP]

———prohibit any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see S. 166), S40 [4JA]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 34), S6461 [22MY] (see H.R. 3396), H9706 [3AU]

———provide double deduction for a portion of an individual's State and local property taxes in excess of the national average (see H.R. 114), H114 [5JA]

———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H434 [11JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H1563 [13FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 777), S2693 [6MR]

Telecommunications: improve communications interoperability for emergency response (see H.R. 338), H252 [9JA]

———promote competition and preserve and protect ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (see S. 1853), S9774 [23JY] (see H.R. 3281), H9467 (see H.R. 3281), H9543 [1AU]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S282 [9JA] (see H.R. 211), H117 [5JA]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see S. Res. 190), S5655 [7MY] (see H. Res. 400), H4966 [14MY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see S. 406), S1237 [26JA] (see H.R. 734), H1054 [30JA]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 2021), S11213 [6SE]

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2485), H5922 [24MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 79), S38 [4JA] (see H.R. 933), H1414 [8FE]

Utah League of Cities and Towns: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S10788 [2AU]

Veterans: modify rate of reimbursement of State and local agencies administering education benefits (see H.R. 3065), H7982 [17JY]

Virgin Islands: authorize the legislature to create municipal governments (see H.R. 58), H112 [5JA]

———create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2107), H4415 [2MY]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez (see S. 188), S41 [4JA] (see H.R. 745), H1149 [31JA]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 2141), H4484 [3MY]

———ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see H.R. 2076), H4209 [30AP]

———promote greater cooperation with local governments in connection with environmental analyses of certain water projects (see H.R. 3465), H10017 [4AU]

Willamette River: continue work to enhance access initiated by Willamette River Basin communities, State, regional, local, and tribal governments, and nongovernmental partnerships (see H.R. 3574), H10510 [18SE]

Cloture motions

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2777, S2849 [7MR], S2957, S2958 [9MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), motion to proceed, S2245, S2246 [27FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), motion to proceed, S14731 [4DE], S14814 [6DE]

Conference reports

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act (H.R. 1), H8496-H8605 [25JY]

Cost Estimates

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: CBO (2003), S13354 [24OC]

Documents

Public Law 136 of the 60th Congress on Dept. of the Treasury payment to States of timber receipts for schools and roads, S1873 [12FE]

Eulogies

Mahoney, Edward J.: Representative Higgins, E2101 [10OC]

Histories

Relationship between Lafayette and Fayetteville, NC, E1631 [26JY]

Letters

Allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services: several mental health organizations, E1756 [4AU]

Community Foreclosure Assistance Act: James A. Mulder, Association of Minnesota Counties, S15622 [14DE]

———James F. Miller, League of Minnesota Cities, S15622 [14DE]

———Mark Voxland, S15622 [14DE]

———several organizations, S15622 [14DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Fire and Safety Act grant programs funding: several firefighting organizations, S10097 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program funding: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S10098 [26JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S10097 [26JY]

———James B. Harmes, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S10097 [26JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act sanctions waiver for certain States, local educational agencies, and schools: Billy K. Cannaday, Jr., Virginia Dept. of Education, S3526 [21MR]

———Eddie H. Ryder, Virginia School Boards Association, S3526 [21MR]

———Mark E. Emblidge, Virginia Board of Education, S3526 [21MR]

———Timothy M. Kaine, Governor of Virginia, S3525 [21MR]

Enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security: Senators Isakson and Chambliss, S9879 [25JY]

Exclude solid waste rail transfer facilities from the exclusive jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board: Francis P. Mulvey, Surface Transportation Board, H11692 [17OC]

Extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce: Broderick D. Johnson, Don't Tax Our Web Coalition, S13354 [24OC]

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act: Joseph C. Carter, International Association of Chiefs of Police, H191 [9JA]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H198 [9JA]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H198 [9JA]

———Ted Kamatchus, National Sheriffs' Association, H191 [9JA]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., H191 [9JA]

Improving America's Security Act: Joan Molinaro and Peter Gadiel, 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), S2957 [9MR]

———several members of 9/11 victims' organizations, S2858, S2874 [8MR], S2955 [9MR]

———VOICES of September 11th (organization) and Families of September 11, Inc., S2238 [27FE], S2955 [9MR]

Iran Sanctions Enabling Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8858, H8859 [30JY]

———Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H8858 [30JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8858 [30JY]

Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged (Keeping PACE) Act: Bruce Lesley, First Focus (organization), S5599 [3MY]

———Daniel J. Cardinali, Communities in Schools, Inc., S5597 [3MY]

———Eric Schwarz, Citizen Schools (organization), S5598 [3MY]

———John D. Podesta, Center for American Progress Action Fund, S5598 [3MY]

———Nancy Green, National Association for Gifted Children, S5598 [3MY]

———National Collaboration for Youth (organization), S5598 [3MY]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, H4428 [3MY]

———David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, H4427 [3MY]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, H4427 [3MY]

———Judy and Dennis W. Shepard, Matthew Shepard Foundation, H4427 [3MY]

———several State Attorneys General, H4422 [3MY]

Old Dome Meeting Hall, Riverton, UT, renovations project funding: Senator Hatch, S15875 [18DE]

Prohibit involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open spaces, or similar purposes: several State and local government organizations, S15402 [13DE]

———several environmental and wildlife organizations, S15403 [13DE]

Provide adequate funding for local governments harmed by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Senators Landrieu, Reid, and Lieberman, S2784 [7MR]

Provide for State student achievement contracts: Senator Alexander, S13995 [6NO]

Rural Opportunities Act: Ferd Hoefner, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, S1799 [8FE]

———Mark Schultz, Land Stewardship Project (organization), S1800 [8FE]

———Steven D. Etka, National Organic Coalition, S1800 [8FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization: Bill Richardson and Jon Huntsman, Jr., National Governors Association, S3988 [28MR]

———several Representatives, H5735 [24MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization and BLM payment in lieu of taxes program funding: Larry Naake, National Association of Counties, S3987, S3988 [28MR]

State and local reimbursement for security at Republican and Democratic party conventions: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S4016 [28MR]

Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H16759 [18DE]

———Representative Lantos, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H16759 [18DE]

Teacher Incentive Fund funding: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, NEA, S1895 [13FE]

———Margaret Spellings, Sec. of Education, S1774 [8FE]

Lists

Dept. of Education Teacher Incentive Fund grant recipients, S1773 [8FE]

Law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2006, H5018 [15MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4426 [3MY]

Organizations supporting S. 1105, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S4446 [12AP]

Organizations supporting the provision of Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S12202 [27SE]

Statements of support from law enforcement for H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4425 [3MY]

Titles of Dept. of Homeland Security classified reports on Office of the Inspector General final penetration test results, H173 [9JA]

Memorandums

Extend Moratorium on Certain Taxes Relating to the Internet and Electronic Commerce: John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S13415 [25OC]

Motions

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), H4449 [3MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H219 [9JA], H7869 [17JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, S10116 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S2463 [1MR], S2661 [6MR], S2784 [7MR], S3023, S3046 [13MR]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), S14773 [5DE]

Notices

Newfane, VT, town meeting and school district meeting, H5022 [15MY]

Press releases

Dept. of Homeland Security Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program Funding: Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc., S10097 [26JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Fredericktown, OH: Representative Space, E2515 [6DE]

Tribute to Hebbronville, TX: Representative Cuellar, E2312 [1NO]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of Afghan citizens in economic development decisions, H6072, H6073 [6JN]

Agriculture: expand economic opportunites for farmers and ranchers, improve access to healthy food in underserved areas, provide access to locally grown food, and strengthen rural-urban linkages (H.R. 2364), H5535 [22MY], E1078 [17MY]

American Planning Association: tribute to National Month of Community Planning, E2241 [25OC]

American Samoa: ensure that certain questions are placed on the ballot of the 2008 general election (H.R. 1785), E691 [29MR]

Anderson, Mike: Florida League of Cities, Inc., Mayor of the Year award recipient, E2470 [4DE]

Barren County, KY: inclusion in Progressive Farmer (publication) list of best places to live in rural America, E1749 [4AU]

Bay County, MI: anniversary, E1264 [12JN]

Beattie, Lane: Brigham Young University Management Society, Salt Lake City chapter, Distinguished Utahn of the Year award recipient, E1118 [22MY]

Berkley, MI: anniversary, E1132 [23MY]

Broadway, NC: anniversary, E421 [28FE]

Buchanan, GA: anniversary, H16796 [18DE]

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

Chaska, MN: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, H8299 [24JY]

Children and youth: control youth violence in schools and neighborhoods, H15445-H15449 [13DE]

———encourage involvement by education systems, businesses, and local government to prevent drug use and gang involvement, E2565 [13DE]

Churdan, IA: anniversary, E1425 [27JN]

Cities for Progress (organization): list of U.S. States, cities, and towns that have passed resolutions and referenda to develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H11228 [3OC]

Cleburne County, AL: anniversary of Cleburne County Courthouse, E1377 [21JN]

Cobb County, GA: anniversary, E2614 [19DE]

———tribute to Cobb County, GA, Sheriff's Office for screening county inmates to identify and deport illegal immigrants, H6633 [18JN]

Coleman, Carolyn Q.: NAACP Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E175 [23JA]

Collyer, KS: tribute, E521 [12MR]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments (H.R. 3179), H15488, H15489 [17DE]

Cook County, IL: tribute to West Central Municipal Conference, E955 [4MY]

———tribute to West Cook County Solid Waste Agency, E955 [4MY]

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

Crime: include senior citizens and current and former members of the military as protected groups under Federal hate crime legislation, H4450 [3MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), H3405 [17AP], H4298, H4413 [2MY], H4429, H4471 [3MY], H9281 [1AU], E600 [21MR], E970, E971 [7MY], E983 [8MY], E1348 [20JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), consideration (H. Res. 364), H4421-H4429 [3MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), motion to recommit, H4450 [3MY]

———provide psychological and emotional support services and economic assistance to victims of hate crimes and their families (H.R. 1592), H8221, H8224, H8225 [23JY]

———provide support for victims and victims' families in missing person and unidentified human remains cases (H. Res. 340), H10729, H10730 [24SE]

Crook County, OR: anniversary, E2234 [24OC]

Crystal City, TX: anniversary, E2640 [19DE]

Dade City, FL: anniversary of Main Street Renovation Program, E969 [7MY]

Del Norte County, CA: anniversary, E503 [9MR]

Delaware, OH: inclusion in Ohio Magazine list of Ohio's best hometowns, E2638 [19DE]

Denali Commission: funding, H6764, H6765 [20JN], H8156 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage purchase of conservation easements by States, counties, or other eligible entities (H.R. 1152), H2276, H2277 [7MR]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (H.R. 1649), E625 [23MR]

———provide loans to local governments to facilitate removal and replacement of infested trees on locally governed land within quarantined areas infested by the emerald ash borer (H.R. 3901), H11938 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup of former military bases funding, H6536-H6538 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (H.R. 3407), E1756 [4AU]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 701), E204 [29JA]

———establish a pilot program for grants to support and establish the Tenth Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps (H.R. 2906), E1456 [29JN]

———Reading First program funding, H7930 [17JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4540), E2563 [13DE], E2592 [18DE]

———Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communitites Program funding through reductions in the Reading First program, H8013, H8014 [18JY]

———Teacher Incentive Fund funding through reductions in Teacher Quality State Grants funding, H8015-H8017 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, H14438 [6DE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit funding for the Rural Community Facilities Program, H8005-H8007 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H6498, H6499 [15JN]

———border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6423, H6424 [14JN]

———buffer zone protection grants funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6426 [14JN]

———consult with States prior to sharing information on forthcoming grant awards, H4700 [9MY]

———funding, H2169 [6MR]

———Fusion and Law Enforcement Education and Teaming (FLEET) Grant Program funding, H193 [9JA]

———immigration enforcement by local law enforcement training funding, E1730 [3AU]

———immigration enforcement by local law enforcement training funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6384-H6392 [13JN], H6419-H6421 [14JN]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (H.R. 1530), H2600 [15MR]

———Urban Area Security Initiative funding, H8807 [27JY]

———Urban Area Security Initiative funding through reductions in Office of the Sec. and Executive Management and Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6276, H6277 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: allow solicitation of new applications by public housing agencies to participate in the Housing Innovation Program, H7729, H7730 [12JY]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1347 [8FE], H8258, H8259 [23JY]

———implement full number of public housing agencies allowed under the Moving to Work program, H8327 [24JY]

———prevent use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds as a matching requirement, share, or contribution for other Federal programs in areas impacted by hurricanes, H2759, H2760, H2762, H2763 [21MR], H2954 [22MR], H3015 [23MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H1066, H1098 [31JA], H8450 [25JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program gun crime and gang violence reduction funding through reductions in criminal offender reentry programs funding, H8461, H8462 [25JY]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program grants funding, H8481 [25JY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, H8643, H8644 [26JY]

———immigration law enforcement capabilities funding, H8673, H8674 [26JY]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program funding, H8474, H8475 [25JY]

———Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H8471 [25JY]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H8671 [26JY]

———prohibit State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding to jurisdictions that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H8671 [26JY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H8171 [19JY]

———State and local law enforcement funding, H8429, H8430 [25JY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H2344 [9MR], H8414, H8443-H8447 [25JY], H8673, H8674 [26JY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H10248 [7SE], H10943 [27SE], H11781 [22OC]

———support the Weed & Seed and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Programs (H. Res. 108), E246 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: plan, design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (H.R. 1139), H5940, H5941 [5JN]

———require at least one public hearing in surrounding community where land is requested to be taken into trust for an Indian tribe (H.R. 3787), E2095 [9OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (H.R. 1606), E597 [21MR]

Diaz, Manuel: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Outstanding American by Choice Award recipient, E270 [6FE]

Disasters: implement a retained loss requirement for State insurance funds before States become eligible for Federal catastrophic loans, H13353, H13354 [8NO]

———require State insurance programs to adopt internationally recognized building code standards and encourage development of comprehensive land use and zoning plans that include natural hazard mitigation, H13351-H13353 [8NO]

Discrimination: clarify definition of ``sexual orientation'' relative to prosecution of hate crimes, H4423 [3MY]

Diseases: support prevention and treatment of diabetes (H.R. 2241), E1000 [9MY]

District of Columbia: adjust Federal benefit payment for certain Metropolitan Police Dept. and Fire Service retirees taking into account service longevity payments (H.R. 2414), E1103 [21MY]

———conform charter to revisions made by the Council of the District of Columbia relative to public education (H.R. 2080), H4618, H4619 [8MY]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 1054), E360 [15FE]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (H.R. 1572), E577 [19MR]

———establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (H.R. 1296), E439 [1MR]

Downey, CA: anniversary, E209 [30JA]

East Millinocket, ME: anniversary, E304 [9FE]

East Vincent Township, PA: anniversary, E875 [26AP]

Education: allow State governments or local school boards to determine the curricula of their students, H3821 [24AP]

———exempt elected public officials and registered lobbyists from student loan forgiveness programs, H7556 [11JY]

———extend student loan repayment schedules for graduates who enter into public service (H.R. 2661), E1380 [22JN]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (H.R. 3979), E2252 [25OC]

———provide direct funding and control to local educational agencies, H2463, H2464 [13MR], H3265 [28MR], E547 [14MR]

———restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education, H7003 [22JN]

Edwards County, TX: release of Deputy Sheriff Gilmer Hernandez from prison for alleged civil rights violations against illegal alien injured during attempt to apprehend fleeing vehicle, H11619 [16OC], H11823 [22OC]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (H.R. 281), E24 [5JA]

———establish a Vote by Mail grant program (H.R. 1667), E630 [23MR]

Electric power: revise the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of electric power lines, H6677 [19JN], H6782-H6786 [20JN], H9854-H9857 [4AU], E1379, E1395 [22JN], E1449 [28JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs (H.R. 3263), E1674 [1AU]

EPA: rural water systems assistance funding, H7130 [26JN]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: allow counties receiving payments under the Secure Rural Roads and Community Self-Determination Act to be eligible for Affordable Housing Fund grants, H5458 [17MY]

Federal-State relations: return administration of certain Federal programs to States, H1934 [27FE]

———State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1317 [7FE]

FERC: prohibit funding for issuance of permits for projects that have not been subject to local public hearings, H6767 [20JN]

Firearms: assist local governments in conducting community gun buyback programs (H.R. 3766), E2074 [5OC]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, H7494 [11JY], E1503 [13JY]

Florida: tribute to efforts to divest public employee retirement funds from companies that invest in Sudan and Iran, H11129 [2OC]

Foreign policy: encourage Federal, State, and municipal governments, universities, companies, and other U.S. institutions, and all Americans to divest from companies that do business with Sudan, E1365 [20JN]

Fort Massac, IL: anniversary, E909 [2MY]

Franklin County, TN: anniversary, E1518 [13JY]

Franklin Lakes, NJ: anniversary, E2023 [1OC]

Freedom of speech: ensure that first amendment rights are not impinged upon by Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H9281 [1AU]

———protect the rights of religious organizations and individuals to publicly express views deemed contrary to the religious beliefs of others, H4424 [3MY]

French Lick, IN: anniversary, E1975 [25SE]

Gahanna, OH: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1632 [26JY]

Galesburg, IL: tribute to Not in Our Town Month, H11937 [24OC]

Gallegos, Mario, Jr.: Texas Governor for a Day honoree, E877 [26AP]

Glades County, FL: tribute to county personnel and volunteer firefighters during outbreak of fires along the Pierce Canal, E1454 [29JN]

Goldston, NC: anniversary, E2119 [10OC]

Grand Junction, CO: anniversary, E1479 [10JY]

Hamilton County, IA: anniversary, E1302 [15JN]

Hammond, IN: anniversary of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Club, E532 [13MR]

Head Start Program: restrict wages and compensation for individuals employed by Head Start agencies, H12800-H12802 [6NO]

Health: encourage citizen participation in area blood drives, E212 [30JA]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (H.R. 506), H3785 [24AP]

Hermosa Beach, CA: anniversary, E293 [7FE]

Higher Education Act: extend programs and amend definition of an eligible not-for-profit holder (S. 2258), H12193-H12195 [30OC]

Hooper, WA: anniversary, E1998 [27SE]

House Rules: prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from public universities and State and local governments, H5742, H5743 [24MY]

Housing: allow public housing agencies to withhold portions of section 8 housing voucher payments intended for landlords if tenants report serious code violations, H7730 [12JY]

———exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (H.R. 3067), H8919, H8920 [30JY]

———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]

———payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program, H7727 [12JY]

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

———public housing administrations funding, H1093 [31JA]

———replace only public housing units that were occupied prior to Hurricane Katrina, H2708-H2710 [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: congressional oversight of assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, H2562 [14MR]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 12), E9 [5JA]

———tribute to citizens for election of diverse State government officials, H128 [9JA]

Immigration: encourage States and local governments to enact legislation to prohibit the issuance of business, professional, or occupational licenses to unauthorized aliens (H. Res. 246), H13864 [14NO]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H10312-H10316 [7SE], H13390 [8NO], H13512, H13514 [9NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H10020 [4SE], H10164 [6SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H10248 [7SE], H10943 [27SE], H11781 [22OC]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1355), H2169 [6MR]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H6468, H6469 [14JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H13330 [8NO]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H4649 [9MY], H5537 [22MY]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (H. Res. 351), E930 [2MY]

———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions, H12482 [5NO]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements (H.R. 3612), E1945 [20SE]

Intelligence services: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H4900 [10MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 2347), H8855-H8861 [30JY], E1658 [31JY]

———authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (S. 1430), H9190 [31JY], H11086 [2OC]

Jackson County, MI: anniversary, E1697 [2AU]

Jane Lew, WV: anniversary, E1374 [21JN]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to first majority women City Council, E914 [2MY]

Killeen, TX: anniversary, E1047 [15MY]

Kingwood, TX: anniversary of Kingwood Chamber of Commerce, E1796 [5SE]

Kirkwood, MO: tribute to the Franklin County Sheriff's Dept. for locating two abducted children, H738 [18JA]

Knopf, Katie: Character Counts in Elmhurst, IL, Coalition Mayor for a Day Essay Contest winner, H9189 [31JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 4611), E2576 [13DE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers killed in the line of duty, H5018 [15MY]

———use of pepper spray by border patrol agents, E2654 [19DE]

Lee County, NC: anniversary, E1432 [28JN]

Lenexa, KS: anniversary, E760 [17AP]

Lexington, MO: tribute, E965 [7MY]

Maplewood, MN: anniversary, E1594 [23JY]

McLeansboro, IL: Governor's Cup Award recipient for volunteer efforts to build youth playground, E2610 [19DE]

Mercer, WV: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E243 [1FE]

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: anniversary (H. Res. 808), H13596-H13598 [13NO], E2401 [14NO]

Mexico: condemn operation of marijuana plantations by drug cartels on public lands in the U.S., H7821 [16JY]

Middleton, WI: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1691 [2AU]

Millburn Township, NJ: anniversary, E433 [1MR]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse (H. Res. 606), H10107-H10111 [5SE]

Mohnton, PA: anniversary, E2014 [27SE]

Monroe, WV: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E243 [1FE]

Montgomery, NY: anniversary of Orange County, NY, Chamber of Commerce, E2037 [1OC]

Morris Plains, NJ: anniversary of Morris Plains Fire Dept., E1345 [20JN]

Moss Landing, CA: tribute to harbor district, E2312 [1NO]

Murray County, MN: anniversary, E1604 [24JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction archival research database and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 390), H805-H807 [22JA], E79 [11JA]

National Catastrophe Risk Consortium: require annual reports to include an assessment of costs to States and regions associated with catastrophe risk and an analysis of the costs and benefits of nonparticipation for non-member States, H13357 [8NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H98 [5JA], H127, H128, H132-H199, H209-H222, H246 [9JA], H313 [10JA], H499 [12JA], H779 [19JA], H963 [29JA], H1119 [31JA], H1173 [5FE], H1934 [27FE], H2521, H2525 [14MR], H3679, H3680 [19AP], H5538 [22MY], H6659 [18JN], H7868-H7871 [17JY], E37 [5JA], E62 [10JA], E71, E72, E80 [11JA], E87, E100 [12JA], E133 [17JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H8797-H8812, H8815, H8817 [27JY], H9713 [4AU], H10336 [10SE], H12743 [6NO], E1649, E1650 [30JY], E1656 [31JY], E1693 [2AU], E1721, E1729 [3AU], E1769 [4AU], E1861, E1864 [11SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 567), H8789-H8797 [27JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H7869-H7871 [17JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H220 [9JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, H172 [9JA]

National Foster Care Month: observance (H. Res. 263), H4982-H4985 [15MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 352), H5005-H5007 [15MY]

National security: improve communications interoperability for emergency response, H4702-H4704 [9MY]

Nebraska: tribute to towns in Business Week (publication) list of great places to raise kids for less, H16649 [18DE]

New Berlin, NY: anniversary, E1525 [16JY]

New Castle, IN: tribute to law enforcement, State, county, and city personnel for response to disturbance at New Castle Correctional Facility, H4056 [25AP]

New Milford, CT: anniversary (H. Res. 528), H8236, H8237 [23JY]

New Orleans, LA: city council vote on dismantling public housing units, H16797 [18DE]

New York, NY: City Council moratorium on use of certain racial slur, E553 [15MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve, H563 [16JA], H2270 [7MR], H5688 [23MY], H6166 [7JN], H10129 [5SE]

———improve (H.R. 2087), H10425-H10431 [17SE]

———reauthorize and improve, E2076 [5OC]

North Bergen, NJ: prohibit funding for Green Maintenance Building, H7874 [17JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding, H7299 [27JN]

———prior to designating High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas certify the area does not lie within a State already receiving assistance under the Program, H7302 [27JN]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 1175), H5942 [5JN]

Oregon: tribute to Dalles-Wasco County, OR, Community Outreach Team, E866 [26AP]

Pacific Northwest: tribute to local and State first responders and citizens facing severe winter storms (H. Res. 851), H15477, H15479 [17DE], E2638 [19DE]

Pacifica, CA: anniversary, E2403 [14NO]

Pandora, OH: anniversary, E1713 [3AU]

Paramount, CA: anniversary, E185 [24JA]

Payson, AZ: anniversary, E1918 [18SE]

Pembroke Pines, FL: tribute to charter schools, E931 [2MY]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Central High School Power of Student Voices Mayoral Forum, E1174 [25MY]

Piedmont, CA: anniversary, E270 [6FE]

Plainview, TX: anniversary, E806 [19AP]

Port St. Lucie, FL: Government Finance Officers Association Excellence Award recipient, E2457 [16NO]

———St. Lucie County, FL, Human Resources Association Best Place to Work Award recipient, E2455 [16NO]

Post, TX: anniversary, E1283 [13JN]

Power resources: encourage State and Local Government participation in efforts to promote renewable fuel and energy security, E1751 [4AU]

Prichard, AL: tribute, E2514 [6DE]

Public lands: ensure right of States and local governments within national heritage designations to be able to regulate hunting, H11963 [24OC]

———impact of designation of new national heritage areas on development of new energy infrastructures, H11963 [24OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), H7859-H7866 [17JY], H7997 [18JY], E1551 [18JY], E1580 [20JY], E1599 [23JY], E1641 [27JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H4264 [1MY]

———observance (H. Res. 307), H4412 [2MY], H4611-H4613 [8MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process, H898 [24JA]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 900), E445 [1MR]

———recognize right to call a Constitutional Convention to exercise right of self-determination and establish mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision (H.R. 1230), E848 [24AP]

Railroads: exclude solid waste rail transfer facilities from the exclusive jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board, H11690, H11692 [17OC]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (H.R. 926), H8902 [30JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting Federal condemnation of land, H8952 [30JY], H9223-H9225 [31JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H7145 [26JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 3053), E1508 [13JY]

Riverside County, CA: anniversary of county workers joining Laborers International Union of North America Local 777, E1241 [11JN]

Riviera, TX: anniversary, E2099 [10OC]

Ronda, NC: anniversary, H6826 [20JN]

Safe and Secure County and Rural Schools Act: reauthorize, H1117 [31JA]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment, H8804 [27JY]

Sag Harbor, NY: anniversary, E1875 [14SE]

Salem, OR: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1504 [13JY]

San Anselmo, CA: anniversary, E1925 [19SE]

Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of beach boardwalk, E1023 [11MY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (H.R. 4833), E2612 [19DE]

Saraland, AL: anniversary, E1178 [25MY]

Schertz, TX: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, H12024 [25OC], E1733 [3AU]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H1060-H1063 [31JA], H4875 [10MY], H5735, H5736 [24MY], H7235-H7238 [27JN], H14261 [6DE], H16751 [18DE], E395 [17FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 17), H675 [18JA], H762, H774 [19JA], H818 [22JA], H843 [23JA], H890 [24JA], H961 [29JA], H991 [30JA], H1058 [31JA], H1170 [5FE], H1215 [6FE], H1276 [7FE], H1347 [8FE], H1449, H1462-H1469 [12FE], H1478 [13FE], H1570 [14FE], H1933 [27FE], H2140 [5MR], H2213 [6MR], H2305 [8MR]

———reauthorize resource advisory committees, H7246, H7247 [27JN]

Shoreview, MN: anniversary, E1595 [23JY]

Solano County, CA: tribute to Child Welfare Services Division unveiling of Solano Heart Gallery, E2358 [8NO]

Southwest Conference of Mayors: anniversary, E1079 [17MY]

Spokane, WA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E213 [30JA]

States: limit developer overbuilding in areas subject to risk of catastrophic financial loss, H13355 [8NO]

Stratford, CA: anniversary, E2076 [5OC]

Sudan: authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan and prohibit U.S. Government contracts with such companies (S. 2271), H16753-H16760 [18DE], E2642, E2648 [19DE]

Suffolk County, NY: anniversary of Middle Country Public Library, E781 [18AP]

Surface Transportation Board: increase regulation of solid waste transfer stations along railroad lines, H8277, H8278 [23JY], H8333, H8334 [24JY]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for State and local, and foreign real property taxes (H.R. 4293), E2489 [5DE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools, H4766 [10MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), H12432, H12433, H12434 [1NO], H13302, H13393-H13398 [8NO], H13416, H13428-H13462, H13511 [9NO], H14447 [6DE], E2391, E2392 [13NO], E2411 [14NO], E2443 [15NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), Senate amendment, H16889-H16899, H16936 [19DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), consideration (H. Res. 809), H13417-H13426 [9NO]

———extend deduction of State and local general sales taxes, H3198 [28MR], H3769, H3770 [23AP]

———extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce (H.R. 3678), H11567-H11573 [16OC], H12160-H12164, H12173, H12208 [30OC], E2001 [27SE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 60), H1850 [16FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 743), E240 [1FE]

———repeal capital gains tax increase on second homes, H13393 [8NO]

———repeal tax increase on real estate partnerships, H13393 [8NO]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts, E2392 [13NO]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 1023), H11455 [10OC], E343 [13FE]

Telecommunications: improve communications interoperability for emergency response, E1013 [10MY]

———promote competition and preserve and protect ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (H.R. 3281), E1684 [2AU]

———provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the U.S., H199 [9JA], E1693 [2AU]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (H.R. 211), E14, E22 [5JA]

Tempe, AZ: tribute to opening of Tempe Center for the Arts, E1792 [4SE]

Terrorism: first responder interoperable communications funding, H127, H182, H190, H197, H216 [9JA], H1958 [27FE]

Thomas, Raymon: Florida Association of Counties President's Advocacy Award recipient, E1635 [27JY]

———Florida Small Counties Coalition Legislative Service Award recipient, E1635 [27JY]

Tipton, KS: tribute, E1159 [25MY]

Tomball, TX: anniversary, E2336 [6NO], E2449 [15NO]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, E1135 [23MY]

———express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 400), H5542-H5544 [22MY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects, H518 [16JA]

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (H.R. 2485), E1177 [25MY]

Troy, IL: anniversary, E597 [21MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (H.R. 933), H10197 [6SE], H10409 [17SE], H11011 [27SE], H11698 [17OC], H11911 [23OC], E309 [9FE]

Upper Dublin Township, PA: tribute to adoption of environmentally conscious practices and use of alternative energy sources, E2468 [4DE]

Vadnais Heights, MN: anniversary, E1597 [23JY]

Vernon, CT: anniversary, E2469 [4DE]

Virgin Islands: create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2107), H8824 [30JY], E926 [2MY], E1655 [31JY], E1755 [4AU]

Warren County, TN: anniversary, E1967 [25SE]

Wasco, CA: anniversary, E1833 [7SE]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 2141), H7130 [26JN]

———ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (H.R. 2076), E891 [30AP]

———promote greater cooperation with local governments in connection with environmental analyses of certain water projects (H.R. 3465), E1771 [4AU]

Wausau, WI: prohibit funding for North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, H8332, H8333 [24JY]

Webster City, IA: anniversary, E1302 [15JN]

Westerville, OH: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1632 [26JY]

Whittemore, MI: anniversary, E1149 [25MY]

Wolcott, NY: anniversary, E279 [7FE]

Yerington, NV: anniversary, E1178 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: prohibit involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open spaces, or similar purposes, S15045 [10DE], S15399-S15404, S15420 [13DE]

———promote local and regional sustainable bioenergy, biobased products and food systems, and support the future of farming, forestry, and land management (S. 541), S1796-S1799 [8FE]

Arthur, ND: anniversary, S8793 [9JY]

Badger, SD: anniversary, S8407 [26JN]

Bossier City, LA: anniversary, S7543 [12JN]

Cameron Parish, LA: tribute to individuals who were part of the rescue and support services during Hurricane Audrey on the anniversary of the storm, S8606 [27JN]

Castlewood, SD: anniversary, S6840 [24MY]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 182), S168 [4JA]

Clovis, NM: anniversary, S12431 [2OC]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to public safety officers and personnel, S11653 [18SE]

Cooperstown, ND: anniversary, S7447 [11JN]

Crime: combat (S. 2237), S13451 [25OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S4372 [11AP], S11632, S11636 [18SE], S12026 [25SE], S12086-S12090, S12103, S12108-S12110, S12119, S12122, S12126, S12127, S12132, S12134, S12136 [26SE], S12194-S12205, S12220, S12276 [27SE], S12524 [3OC], S15609 [14DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S4445-S4448 [12AP], S4672 [18AP], S5174 [26AP], S5712 [8MY], S6458 [22MY], S7067 [5JN], S8299 [22JN], S8404 [26JN], S8604 [27JN], S8789 [9JY], S8938 [10JY], S9465 [17JY], S9772 [23JY], S11208 [6SE], S11574 [17SE], S11647 [18SE], S13618 [31OC], S14611 [16NO], S15061 [10DE], S15456 [13DE], S15768 [17DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S2351 [28FE], S2481 [1MR], S2558 [2MR]

———require comprehensive study and support to States and local jurisdictions for criminal investigations and prosecutions of bias motivated violence, S12132 [26SE], S12206 [27SE]

Davenport, ND: anniversary, S6837 [24MY]

Denali Commission: reauthorize (S. 1368), S6018 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide loans to local governments to manage the costs of combating infestation of trees with emerald ash borer (S. 1717), S8619 [27JN]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (S. 2111), S12291 [27SE]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (S. 1391), S6129 [15MY]

———award grants to provide co-teaching educator professional development opportunities for educating students with disabilities (S. 1978), S10812 [2AU]

———make grants to high-need local educational agencies to establish teaching residency programs, S9800 [24JY]

———make grants to high-need local educational agencies to establish teaching residency programs (S. 1574), S7349 [7JN]

———Teacher Incentive Fund funding, S1772-S1774 [8FE], S1891-S1895 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Border Relief Grant Program funding, S9883 [25JY]

———establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the homeland, S2755-S2757 [7MR]

———establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the homeland (S. 345), S834 [22JA]

———establish partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies to provide immigration law enforcement training, S10087-S10089 [26JY]

———expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the Transportation Technology Center (S. 136), S134 [4JA]

———extend timeline available to obligate grant funds, S9910 [25JY]

———first responders communications interoperability grants and Emergency Management Performance Grants Program funding, S3599 [22MR]

———immigration enforcement by local law enforcement funding, S9907 [25JY]

———include levees in list of critical infrastructure, S2545 [2MR]

———Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program funding, S10094, S10096, S10098 [26JY]

———maintain current minimum allocation for States under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, S2653-S2655, S2676, S2679-S2683, S2685 [6MR], S3053 [13MR]

———make grants to first responder agencies that have employees on active duty in the National Guard or Reserves (S. 1955), S10804 [2AU]

———provide study to determine impact of boundary modification on State and local government disaster coordination, S2554 [2MR]

———require a report on the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission with respect to intelligence reform and congressional intelligence oversight reform, S3031 [13MR]

———require quadrennial homeland security review, S2458 [1MR]

———revise formula for calculating allocation for States under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, S2663-S2669, S2673, S2674, S2682, S2685 [6MR]

———State and local law enforcement agencies immigration and customs enforcement assistance funding through reductions in State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S12908, S12909 [16OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide emergency Community Development Block Grant Program funding for necessary expenses relative to impact of foreclosures on communities (S. 2455), S15246 [12DE], S15620 [14DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), S299 [9JA], S6922 [24MY]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S5438 [1MY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S3682 [23MR], S12749 [4OC], S12848 [15OC], S12925 [16OC], S12978 [17OC]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S3648 [22MR], S3674 [23MR], S12848 [15OC], S12915, S12916, S12925 [16OC]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (S. 2511), S15921 [18DE]

———law enforcement funding, S12847, S12848 [15OC]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding to be used in contravention of the law relating to information sharing about an individual's immigration status, S12850-S12852 [15OC], S12896, S12910-S12913 [16OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, S12896, S12904-S12906 [16OC]

Dept. of the Interior: plan, design, and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (S. 1474), S6852 [24MY]

Dierks, AR: anniversary, S3749 [26MR]

Disasters: address emergency preparedness and planning for older individuals, S10309 [30JY]

Diseases: support prevention and treatment of diabetes (S. 1343), S5871 [9MY]

District of Columbia: conform charter to revisions made by the Council of the District of Columbia relative to public education (H.R. 2080), S5877 [9MY], S5882 [10MY], S6492 [22MY]

Dunseith, ND: anniversary, S8792 [9JY]

Ecology and environment: encourage local building codes to promote use of energy and water efficiency measures in commercial and residential buildings, S8011 [20JN]

Edinburg, ND: anniversary, S8225 [21JN]

Education: develop school leaders who are committed to increasing student achievement and ensure that all low-income, under-performing schools are led by leaders prepared to foster student success (S. 837), S2974 [9MR]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (S. 1302), S5596 [3MY]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs, S5024 [25AP]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (S. 1483), S6857 [24MY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (S. 152), S142 [4JA]

———modify Federal testing mandates and provide States and local districts flexibility to determine frequency and use of standardized testing in accountability systems (S. 2053), S11589-S11592 [17SE]

———prohibit student loan forgiveness for graduates who enter into public service, S9556-S9561, S9570, S9575, S9576 [19JY]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (S. 2189), S13000 [17OC]

———provide for State student achievement contracts (S. 2312), S13991-S13993 [6NO]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (S. 979), S3710 [23MR]

Electric power: revise the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of electric power lines, S13254 [23OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a volunteer teacher advisory committee (S. 2060), S11656 [18SE]

———provide a waiver from sanctions for certain States, local educational agencies, and schools (S. 951), S3525 [21MR]

———provide for school improvement, multi-year induction and mentoring for new teachers, and professional development for experienced teachers (S. 1979), S10813 [2AU]

———provide grants for school renovation (S. 1942), S10792 [2AU]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 405), S1239 [26JA]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (S. 595), S1974 [14FE]

EPA: establish a Small Public Water Assistance Program (S. 1933), S10623 [1AU]

Erlanger, KY: National League of Cities Municipal Excellence award recipient, S906 [23JA]

Estelline, SD: anniversary, S6840 [24MY]

Faulkton, SD: anniversary, S7631 [13JN]

Federal-State relations: require certain payments to eligible States and counties only be used for public schools, S3796-S3799 [27MR], S3987, S3989-S3993, S4017, S4018 [28MR]

FEMA: develop regional evacuation and sheltering plan, S10096 [26JY]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (S. 2390), S14629 [16NO]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S12917 [16OC]

Firefighters: provide collective bargaining rights, S14460 [15NO]

Follansbee, WV: anniversary, S8940 [10JY]

Foreign policy: encourage Federal, State, and municipal governments, universities, companies, and other U.S. institutions, and all Americans to divest from companies that do business with Sudan, S2161 [16FE], S2474 [1MR]

Frankfort, SD: anniversary, S6458 [22MY]

Galesburg, ND: anniversary, S6837 [24MY]

Gary, SD: anniversary, S9466 [17JY]

Grafton, ND: anniversary, S8792 [9JY]

Granville, ND: anniversary, S7447 [11JN]

Hayti, SD: anniversary, S7631 [13JN]

Health: ensure provision of health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 1169), S5077-S5079 [25AP], S10882 [3AU]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 325), S696-S702 [17JA]

Health care professionals: establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (S. 1882), S10153 [26JY]

Henry, SD: anniversary, S7631 [13JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs and amend definition of an eligible not-for-profit holder (S. 2258), S13532 [30OC]

Hope, ND: anniversary, S8226 [21JN]

Hurricanes: provide adequate funding for local governments harmed by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S2545, S2551 [2MR], S2783 [7MR], S2885 [8MR], S2966 [9MR]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S9878-S9880 [25JY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, S2590-S2593 [5MR], S7164 [6JN], S7271 [7JN]

———facilitate information sharing between Federal and local law enforcement officials related to an individual's immigration status, S6535 [23MY], S6583-S6587, S6594, S6595 [24MY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, S7139 [6JN]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied to allow law enforcement to arrest applicants based on the disqualifying criteria, S6929-S6932 [25MY], S7124-S7128, S7144, S7145 [6JN]

———prohibit hiring and facilitation of hiring of undocumented workers, S818 [22JA], S1038 [24JA], S1272-S1275 [29JA]

———provide Dept. of Homeland Security and local officials greater involvement in decisions relative to location of border fencing, S6531 [23MY]

———reform policies relative to undocumented immigrants attaining an earned legalization application, S6991 [4JN]

———reimburse State and local governments for costs associated with serving illegal aliens, S7312 [7JN]

Improving America's Security Act: sunset provisions to ensure congressional review and oversight, S2675 [6MR], S3021-S3023 [13MR]

Interior, SD: anniversary, S9773 [23JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (S. 1430), S6309 [17MY], S10141 [26JY]

Kaylor, SD: anniversary, S9773 [23JY]

Lake Norden, SD: anniversary, S7631 [13JN]

LaMoure, ND: anniversary, S6838 [24MY]

Las Cruces, NM: anniversary, S14281 [13NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 2481), S15470 [13DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, S15865, S15866 [18DE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 449), S1421 [31JA]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers, S5438 [1MY]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (S. 1448), S6476 [22MY]

Lemmon, SD: anniversary, S7632 [13JN]

Letcher, SD: anniversary, S6458 [22MY]

Lignite, ND: anniversary, S8226 [21JN]

Lowry, SD: anniversary, S8407 [26JN]

Meadow, SD: anniversary, S9773 [23JY]

Mental health: provide assistance for collaboration in the development of progressive and innovative system to improve access to mental health care for youth, seniors, and families in rural areas (S. 633), S2000 [15FE]

Modesto, CA: tribute to participation in National Night Out, S7629 [13JN]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (S. 1245), S5220 [26AP], S15373 [12DE]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S6890 [24MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), S8601 [27JN], S8680-S8682, S8723 [28JN], S8731 [29JN], S8759, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, S10115-S10130 [26JY], S10309 [30JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report—motion to recommit, S10116 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10104 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), insert S. 4 language in lieu, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, S8398, S8399 [26JN], S8600, S8601 [27JN], S8680, S8681 [28JN], S9230, S9231 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S10, S16 [4JA], S1988 [15FE], S2228, S2229 [26FE], S2238, S2244, S2248-S2253 [27FE], S2287, S2291-S2330, S2332-S2348 [28FE], S2438-S2440, S2443, S2457-S2472 [1MR], S2544-S2557 [2MR], S2570-S2586, S2588-S2593, S2647 [5MR], S2651-S2690 [6MR], S2744-S2788, S2850 [7MR], S2854-S2868, S2874, S2881-S2883, S2885-S2887 [8MR], S2955-S2959, S2962-S2967 [9MR], S2991, S2992 [12MR], S3015, S3019-S3058 [13MR], S3118-S3120 [14MR], S3193 [15MR], S3400 [20MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), motion to proceed, S2245-S2247 [27FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), unanimous-consent request, S2459 [1MR], S8399 [26JN]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals, S11745 [19SE]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 1294), S5588-S5593 [3MY]

Native Americans: provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy (S. 952), S3527 [21MR]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, S6092 [15MY], S7783 [15JN], S7864, S7866-S7869 [19JN]

———restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (S. 1174), S4780 [19AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (S. 348), S835 [22JA]

———improve (S. 1194), S4922 [24AP]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1775), S9138-S9140 [12JY]

Noonan, ND: anniversary, S7447 [11JN]

Nunda, SD: anniversary, S8687 [28JN]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: improve grant program for secure schools (S. 677), S4636 [18AP]

Onaka, SD: anniversary, S6840 [24MY]

Oregon: distribution of timber receipts, S1873-S1877 [12FE]

———history, S1837-S1839 [12FE]

Petersburg, ND: anniversary, S8226 [21JN]

Philip, SD: anniversary, S6840 [24MY]

Pisek, ND: anniversary, S6838 [24MY]

Political parties: prohibit State and local reimbursement for security at Republican and Democratic party conventions, S3999, S4014-S4016, S4019 [28MR]

———use Federal emergency funds to pay for security at Republican and Democratic party conventions, S11138-S11140 [6SE]

Portland, ND: anniversary, S8792 [9JY]

Power resources: windpower production subsidies, S8029, S8030 [20JN]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 239), S378 [10JA]

Public buildings: reduce emissions and use of taxpayer money through accelerated use of cost-efficient technologies and establish a grant program for local governments to improve building efficiency (S. 992), S3840 [27MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees, S15201-S15203 [12DE], S15447 [13DE]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S9643 [19JY], S9646 [20JY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 2123), S12382 [1OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 150), S4617 [17AP], S5523 [2MY]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (S. 719), S2371 [28FE]

Riverton, UT: Old Dome Meeting Hall renovations project funding, S15874 [18DE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (S. 2498), S15916 [18DE]

Schools: establish State infrastructure banks to improve financing of school construction and renovation (S. 1542), S7074 [5JN]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1185), S4843-S4852 [23AP], S5863 [9MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S1022-S1024 [24JA], S1822-S1825, S1837-S1845 [12FE], S1883 [13FE], S2126 [16FE], S3793, S3796-S3800 [27MR], S3986-S3993, S4017, S4018 [28MR], S6242 [17MY], S14777 [5DE]

———reauthorize (S. 779), S2718 [6MR], S3194 [15MR]

Sinai, SD: anniversary, S8687 [28JN]

St. Martin Parish, LA: anniversary, S2021 [15FE]

Sterling, ND: anniversary, S9609 [19JY]

Sudan: authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan and prohibit U.S. Government contracts with such companies (S. 2271), S15373-S15375 [12DE], S15891 [18DE]

———authorize States and local governments to prohibit the investment of State assets in any company that has a qualifying business relationship with Sudan (S. 831), S2923-S2926 [8MR], S4426 [12AP], S5554 [3MY], S5922 [10MY], S10343 [31JY], S10779 [2AU]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (S. 912), S3275 [19MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), S14237, S14349 [13NO], S14353 [14NO], S14606 [16NO], S14835-S14839 [6DE], S15029 [7DE], S15861 [18DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), motion to proceed, S14731-S14733 [4DE], S14760-S14763, S14772 [5DE], S14809-S14814, S14824-S14826 [6DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), unanimous-consent request, S14465-S14467 [15NO], S14814, S14815 [6DE]

———extend deduction for State and local sales taxes, S14761 [5DE]

———extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce (H.R. 3678), S13025 [17OC], S13029 [18OC], S13354 [24OC], S13415, S13429-S13432 [25OC], S13567-S13569 [30OC]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (S. 943), S3391-S3393 [20MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes, S3507 [21MR], S3584 [22MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (S. 180), S167 [4JA]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (S. 2233), S13464 [25OC], S13466 [26OC], S13649-S13651, S13652 [1NO]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (S. 2233), unanimous-consent request, S13651 [1NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (S. 156), S148 [4JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (S. 2128), S12450 [2OC], S12453 [3OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (S. 2128), unanimous-consent request, S13066 [18OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S11496 [12SE], S13350 [24OC], S13417-S13419 [25OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 1453), S6528 [23MY]

———prohibit any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (S. 166), S163 [4JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 777), S2713 [6MR], S14824-S14826 [6DE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and preserve and protect ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (S. 1853), S9778 [23JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (S. 211), S286 [9JA]

Terrorism: ensure interoperable communications grant funding does not exclude Internet protocol-based interoperability based solutions, S2445, S2446 [1MR]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S9893-S9895 [25JY]

———report on issues associated with awarding spectrum for cross-border interoperability, S2445, S2446 [1MR]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (S. Res. 190), S5669 [7MY], S5693 [8MY]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S10874 [3AU]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (S. 2021), S11215, S11216 [6SE]

Utah League of Cities and Towns: anniversary (S. Res. 297), S10840 [2AU]

Vermont: tribute to Vermont Feed program for efforts to bring local, fresh foods to school cafeterias, S14586 [16NO]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez (S. 188), S18, S185 [4JA], S359 [10JA], S2115, S2116 [15FE], S2162 [16FE]

Wall, SD: anniversary, S9773 [23JY]

Warner, SD: anniversary, S6458 [22MY]

Washburn, ND: anniversary, S6837 [24MY]

Watersmeet, MI: tribute, S15993 [19DE]

Wessington, SD: anniversary, S7632 [13JN]

Wessington Springs, SD: anniversary, S7632 [13JN]

Reports

Importance of Hate Crimes Legislation to the Arab-American Community: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (excerpt), S12525 [3OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 567) (H. Rept. 110-260), H8617 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 364) (H. Rept. 110-120), H4415 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 110-438), H13411 [8NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 894) (H. Rept. 110-499), H16945 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 231), S6548 [23MY]

Extend Moratorium on Certain Taxes Relating to the Internet and Electronic Commerce: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3678) (H. Rept. 110-372), H11494 [12OC]

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 110-259), H8617 [25JY]

Improve Mutual Aid Agreements for National Capital Region: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 110-237), S14847 [6DE]

Improving America's Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4), S2229 [26FE]

Iran Sanctions Enabling Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2347) (H. Rept. 110-277), H8833, H9052 [30JY]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on the Judicary (House) (H.R. 1592) (H. Rept. 110-113), H4209 [30AP]

Local Preparedness Acquisition Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3179) (H. Rept. 110-494), H15736 [17DE]

Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 239), S7003 [4JN]

Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 992) (S. Rept. 110-60), S5561 [3MY]

Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3058) (H. Rept. 110-505), H16945 [19DE]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 980) (H. Rept. 110-232), H7783 [13JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act Reauthorization of Provision of Technical Assistance to Small Public Water Systems: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1429) (S. Rept. 110-242), S15233 [12DE]

Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2271) (S. Rept. 110-213), S13624 [31OC]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Public Works Week: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 110-35), H4627 [8MY]

Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3996) (H. Rept. 110-431), H13203 [6NO]

Toxic Right-To-Know Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 595) (S. Rept. 110-253), S16003 [19DE]

Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Legislation Short Title Revision To Include Cesar E. Chavez: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 188), S1780 [8FE]

Rulings of the Chair

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2966 [9MR]

Statements

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Executive Office of the President, H4444 [3MY]

Provide Federal Assistance to States and Local Jurisdictions To Prosecute Hate Crimes: Representative Frank (excerpt) (2004), E2168 [17OC]

———Representative Frank (excerpt) (2005), E2168 [17OC]

Summaries

College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 2669): Income-Contingent Repayment for Public Sector Employees, E1537 [17JY]

Tables

Oregon lumber mills closed between 1989 and 2003, S1842-S1844 [12FE]

Testimonies

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: David R. Ritcheson, H8222 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 263, National Foster Care Month, H4982 [15MY]

H. Res. 307, Public Service Recognition Week, H4611 [8MY]

H. Res. 340, provide support for victims and victims' families in missing person and unidentified human remains cases, H10729 [24SE]

H. Res. 352, support goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, H5005 [15MY]

H. Res. 364, consideration of H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4421 [3MY]

H. Res. 400, express condolences to tornado victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H5542 [22MY]

H. Res. 528, New Milford, CT, anniversary, H8236 [23JY]

H. Res. 567, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, H8789 [27JY]

H. Res. 606, tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse, H10107 [5SE]

H. Res. 808, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments anniversary, H13596 [13NO]

H. Res. 809, consideration of H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H13417 [9NO]

H. Res. 851, tribute to local and State first responders and citizens of the Pacific Northwest facing severe winter storms, H15478 [17DE]

H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, H132-H161 [9JA]

H.R. 390, establish a National Archives and Records Administration servitude and emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction archival research database and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases, H805 [22JA]

H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, H7859-H7861 [17JY]

H.R. 1139, Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act, H5940 [5JN]

H.R. 1175, increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project, H5942 [5JN]

H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4429-H4432 [3MY]

H.R. 2080, conform charter to revisions made by the Council of the District of Columbia relative to public education, H4618 [8MY]

H.R. 2107, create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, H8824 [30JY]

H.R. 2347, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, H8855 [30JY]

H.R. 3067, Small Public Housing Authority Act, H8919 [30JY]

H.R. 3179, Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, H15488 [17DE]

H.R. 3678, extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce, H11567 [16OC], H12160 [30OC]

H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H13428, H13434-H13445 [9NO]

S. 4, Improving America's Security Act, S2292-S2318 [28FE], S3400-S3452 [20MR]

S. 4, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, S48 [4JA]

S. 156, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, S148 [4JA]

S. 188, Voting Rights Act reauthorization legislation short title revision to include Cesar E. Chavez, S2115, S2116 [15FE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, S6923 [24MY]

S. 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, S379-S381 [10JA]

S. 325, Health Partnership Act, S698-S701 [17JA]

S. 348, Improving No Child Left Behind Act, S836 [22JA]

S. 405, Title I Integrity Act, S1240 [26JA]

S. 441, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S1413 [31JA]

S. 449, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S1422-S1425 [31JA]

S. 541, Rural Opportunities Act, S1800-S1808 [8FE]

S. 595, Toxic Right-To-Know Protection Act, S1975 [14FE]

S. 633, Working Together for Rural Access to Mental Health and Wellness for Children and Seniors Act, S2080-S2082 [15FE]

S. 719, Clean Railroads Act, S2371 [28FE]

S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act, S2714 [6MR]

S. 831, Sudan Divestment Authorization Act, S2926 [8MR]

S. 943, extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect, S3393 [20MR]

S. 951, provide Elementary and Secondary Education Act waiver from sanctions for certain States, local educational agencies, and schools, S3526 [21MR]

S. 979, Vote by Mail Act, S3710-S3712 [23MR]

S. 992, Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act, S3840-S3842 [27MR]

S. 1185, Graduation Promise Act, S4844-S4851 [23AP]

S. 1194, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4923 [24AP]

S. 1245, improve National Capital Region mutual aid agreements, S5220 [26AP], S15373 [12DE]

S. 1294, Homeland Security Education Act, S5589-S5593 [3MY]

S. 1448, Equity in Law Enforcement Act, S6476 [22MY]

S. 1474, Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act, S6852 [24MY]

S. 1521, Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored Interventions in Our Neighborhoods (PRECAUTION) Act, S6891-S6894 [24MY]

S. 1717, Emerald Ash Borer Municipality Assistance Act, S8619 [27JN]

S. 1853, Community Broadband Act, S9779 [23JY]

S. 1920, Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today's Enrolled Students (GRADUATES) Act, S10610-S10612 [1AU]

S. 1933, Small Community Drinking Water Funding Act, S10624-S10627 [1AU]

S. 1963, allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds, S10806 [2AU]

S. 1978, Co-Teaching Educator Professional Development Act, S10813 [2AU]

S. 1979, provide for school improvement, multi-year induction and mentoring for new teachers, and professional development for experienced teachers, S10814-S10816 [2AU]

S. 2189, Student Bill of Rights, S13000-S13003 [17OC]

S. 2258, Third Higher Education Extension Act, S13532 [30OC], H12193 [30OC]

S. 2271, Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act, S15375-S15377 [12DE], H16753-H16755 [18DE]

S. 2312, provide for State student achievement contracts, S13993-S13995 [6NO]

S. 2455, Community Foreclosure Assistance Act, S15246 [12DE]

S. 2481, End Racial Profiling Act, S15471-S15474 [13DE]

S. 2498, Santa Fe 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S15916 [18DE]

S. 2511, grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the Dept. of Justice matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests, S15921 [18DE]

S. Res. 150, Public Service Recognition Week, S4617 [17AP], S5523 [2MY]

S. Res. 190, express condolences to tornado victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S5660, S5669 [7MY]

S. Res. 297, Utah League of Cities and Towns anniversary, S10823, S10841 [2AU]

S. Res. 383, tribute to Carl B. Stokes, S14499 [15NO]