LOUISIANA

Amendments

Housing: assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), H2698, H2703, H2704, H2705, H2708, H2711 [20MR], H2752, H2759, H2765, H2768 [21MR]

Analyses

Federal Bridge Program in Louisiana: Johnny Bradberry, Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development, S11306 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Critic of Corps of Engineers Says Levee Repairs for New Orleans Show Signs of Flaws, S6102 [15MY]

Home Sweet Home, S11377 [11SE]

Our Coast To Fix—Or Lose, S6048 [14MY]

Pignatelli Will Take on Katrina Again, S11651 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Conservation of natural resources: provide protection, conservation, and restoration of wetlands and support observance of World Wetlands Day (see S. Res. 72), S1627 [6FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction (see S. 123), S39 [4JA] (see H.R. 183), H116 [5JA]

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

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

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

Dept. of Labor: make administrative determination of unpaid wages owed for certain Fair Labor Standards Act violations in the New Orleans, LA, region after Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3875), H11728 [17OC]

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

Disasters: anniversary of Hurricane Audrey (see S. Res. 264), S8794 [9JY]

———expand uses of funding allocated under the hazard mitigation program while preserving the goals of the program to reduce future damage through disaster mitigation (see S. 1541), S7070 [5JN] (see S. 1897), S10313 [30JY]

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

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

Forest Service: conveyance of certain land (see H.R. 2186), H4552 [7MY]

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

Horseracing: recognize Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in the Kentucky Derby (see S. Res. 200), S6126 [15MY]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District election (see H. Res. 462), H6109 [6JN]

Housing: assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 1227), H2037 [28FE]

———assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), consideration (see H. Res. 254), H2670 [19MR]

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

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

———assist in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes (see S. 1668), S8061 [20JN]

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

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

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 2187), H4552 [7MY]

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

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

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

———provide grants to recruit and retain teachers, principals, and other school leaders in public schools, and help higher education in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 808), S2898 [8MR] (see H.R. 1372), H2301 [7MR]

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

———revive tourist travel to States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 539), S1781 [8FE]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: adjust boundary of Barataria Preserve Unit (see S. 346), S827 [22JA] (see S. 783), S2694 [6MR] (see H.R. 162), H116 [5JA] (see H.R. 1387), H2301 [7MR]

Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 2089), H4291 [1MY]

National Hurricane Museum and Science Center: create in southwest Louisiana (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1522 [1FE] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1210 [5FE]

Nutria Eradication and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3166), H8397 [24JY]

Road Home Program: funding (see S. 825), S2898 [8MR]

———require the match of Federal funding (see S. 2028), S11213 [6SE]

Robinson, Eddie G.: tribute (see S. Res. 143), S4305 [10AP]

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

———establish the Gulf Coast Disaster Loan Refinancing Program (see H.R. 1988), H3723 [20AP]

Small business: extend time for participating in the 8(a) business development program for a participating small business that was affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 1468), H2435 [12MR]

Taxation: clarify treatment of certain payments made to homeowners by the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Mississippi Development Authority (see S. 29), S37 [4JA] (see H.R. 641), H886 [23JA]

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

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

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

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

———provide an income tax exclusion for amounts paid to individuls pursuant to the Road Home Program (see H.R. 1445), H2399 [9MR]

Voitier, Doris: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 251), H2621 [15MR]

Waggonner, Joe D., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 752), H11728 [17OC]

Webre, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 21), H120 [5JA]

Cost Estimates

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

E-mails

Louisiana visitor center design and construction: Jennifer A. Greer, Corps of Engineers, and Brian Treat, S6093 [15MY]

Letters

Federal bridge program in Louisiana: Johnny Bradberry, Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development, S11306 [10SE]

Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act, S8075 [20JN]

———Charles W. Gould, Volunteers of America, Inc., S8074 [20JN]

———Dee Walsh, Reach Community Development, Inc., S8077 [20JN]

———Doris W. Koo and Bart Harvey, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., S8073 [20JN]

———J. Ronald Terwilliger, Trammell Crow Residential, Inc., S8076 [20JN]

———National Low Income Housing Coalition, S8074 [20JN]

———several civil rights organizations, S8074 [20JN]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Jindal, H13825 [13NO]

Lists

Acadiana High School, Lafayette, LA, football team and coaching staff members, E229 [1FE]

Louisiana projects included in H.R. 1495, Water Resources Development Act, S6049 [14MY]

Organizations endorsing S. 1668, Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act, S8073 [20JN]

Motions

Housing: assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), H2766 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: salt water mitgation funding for rice farmers in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H2870 [22MR]

BASF Corp.: Shreveport, LA, plant recipient of Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (organization) Platinum Award for Continued Excellence, E720 [30MR]

Bell, Mychal: Federal Court of Appeals decision to overturn conviction for aggravated battery, H10497 [18SE]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H978 [29JA]

Camp Claiborne, LA: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E1850 [10SE]

Corps of Engineers: add projects identified in the Southwest Louisiana Coastal Hurricane Storm and Reduction Study to list of priority projects to be expedited, H3604 [19AP]

———authorize the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, H3606 [19AP]

Dept. of HUD: maintain temporary status of Disaster Voucher Program established to assist displaced victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H2752-H2759 [21MR]

———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]

———provide mixed-income developments to foster a safe drug-free environment for returning Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H2766-H2768 [21MR]

———revise funding formula for section 8 housing, H2684 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland and Louisiana, H7216 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: proposal to build new VA hospital in New Orleans, LA, H7660 [12JY]

Disasters: anniversary of Hurricane Audrey, E1433 [28JN]

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

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

Federal Housing Finance Agency: include Hurricane Rita victims from Texas in the allocation of Affordable Housing Fund grants, H5455-H5458 [17MY]

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

Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act: enforce pay-as-you-go requirements, H2683 [20MR]

HonorAir (organization): tribute, E2074 [5OC]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District election (H. Res. 462), H6246 [12JN]

Housing: assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), H2610 [15MR], H2689-H2718 [20MR], H2752-H2769 [21MR], H2954 [22MR], H3015 [23MR], H16797 [18DE], E643 [26MR], E719, E729 [30MR]

———assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), consideration (H. Res. 254), H2680-H2687 [20MR]

———assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), corrections in engrossment, H3000 [23MR]

———assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), motion to proceed in order, H2762 [21MR]

———assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), motion to recommit, H2766-H2768 [21MR]

———extend FEMA housing assistance for evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma and provide tenant-based rental assistance upon termination of FEMA housing assistance, H2712-H2716 [20MR], E719 [30MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jena, LA: charging of African American students as adults in beating of white schoolmate, H10497 [18SE], H10599 [19SE], H10629 [20SE], H10737, H10740-H10745 [24SE], H10886 [25SE], E1960 [24SE]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Acadiana High School football team, E228 [1FE]

Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office, New Orleans, LA: designate (H.R. 2089), H11507, H11508 [15OC]

Louisiana HonorAir: tribute to veterans, E1938 [20SE]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E2299 [1NO]

National Hurricane Museum and Science Center: create in southwest Louisiana (H. Con. Res. 54), H5937-H5939 [5JN]

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

———improve access to Port of New Orleans, LA, by allowing Corps of Engineers to dredge and maintain a channel leading to the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal, H9531 [1AU]

———provide disaster relief and incentives for economic recovery for residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina, H7766 [12JY]

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

Quitman, LA: anniversary of Beech Springs Baptist Church, E1529 [16JY]

SBA: establish Gulf Coast Disaster Loan Refinancing Program, H3522, H3523 [18AP]

Small business: extend time for participating in the 8(a) business development program for a participating small business that was affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1468), H3029-H3031 [26MR]

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

———provide an income tax exclusion for amounts paid to individuls pursuant to the Road Home Program (H.R. 1445), H7767 [12JY]

Webre, Craig: tribute (H. Res. 21), E104 [12JA]

World War II: tribute to HonorAir veterans, E969 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: prioritize Federal spending to meet housing needs of those displaced as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita before spending to design or construct a visitors center, S6043, S6044, S6047, S6048 [14MY], S6093 [15MY]

Baton Rouge, LA: St. Thomas More School winners of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, S2897 [8MR]

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]

Conservation of natural resources: provide protection, conservation, and restoration of wetlands and support observance of World Wetlands Day (S. Res. 72), S1652 [6FE]

Corps of Engineers: add projects identified in the Southwest Louisiana Coastal Hurricane Storm and Reduction Study to list of priority projects to be expedited, S6177 [16MY]

———authorize the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction (S. 123), S125, S201, S202 [4JA]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: include levees in list of critical infrastructure, S2545 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: waive certain matching requirements for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program in counties and parishes deemed disaster areas as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Rita, S12741, S12742 [4OC]

Disasters: expand uses of funding allocated under the Hazard Mitigation Program to cover losses resulting from Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, S9817 [24JY]

———expand uses of funding allocated under the hazard mitigation program while preserving the goals of the program to reduce future damage through disaster mitigation, S9823 [24JY]

———hurricane protection and coastal restoration projects funding, S14046 [7NO]

Floods: levee system funding, S11974, S11987 [24SE]

Housing: assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), S8076 [20JN]

———provide pemanent supportive housing for homeless, disabled, and elderly persons affected by Hurricane Katrina, S11376, S11377 [11SE]

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

———assist in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes (S. 1668), S8064-S8077 [20JN]

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

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

———provide grants to recruit and retain teachers, principals, and other school leaders in public schools, and help higher education in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 808), S2900 [8MR]

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

———revive tourist travel to States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 539), S1790-S1792 [8FE]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: adjust boundary of Barataria Preserve Unit (S. 783), S2718 [6MR]

Laitram, LLC: Louisiana Technology Council Recognition of Excellence in Innovation certificate recipient, S7543 [12JN]

Lake Charles, LA: prohibit funding for visitors center until housing needs of those displaced as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are met, S11464 [12SE]

Lazo, Joseph T.: HOST for Hospice Board and St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Mandeville, LA, Connie M. Hulsey Community Volunteer award recipient, S5927 [10MY]

Louisiana: prioritize Federal spending to meet housing needs of those displaced as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita before spending to design or construct a visitors center, S6043, S6044, S6047, S6048 [14MY], S6093 [15MY]

Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office, New Orleans, LA: designate (H.R. 2089), S14656 [16NO]

Louisiana Family Forum (organization): education programs funding, S12980 [17OC]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S13682 [1NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow use of Coastal Impact Assistance Program funds for hurricane and flood protection efforts, S8022 [20JN]

Peter A. Mayer Advertising, Inc.: anniversary, S11322 [10SE]

Pignatelli, William: tribute for helping New Orleans, LA, Hurricane Katrina victim Stanley Stewart rebuild his home, S11651 [18SE]

Road Home Program: require the match of Federal funding (S. 2028), S11217 [6SE]

Robert H. Clampitt Foundation: establish Children's PressLine, CPL, New Orleans, LA, bureau, S14040 [7NO]

Robinson, Eddie G.: tribute (S. Res. 143), S4235, S4314 [10AP]

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

Taxation: clarify treatment of certain payments made to homeowners by the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Mississippi Development Authority (S. 29), S70 [4JA]

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

Wetlands: protection, conservation, and restoration funding, S11974, S11987 [24SE]

WGNO-TV (New Orleans, LA): tribute, S11503 [12SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1227, Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 254) (H. Rept. 110-53), H2670 [19MR]

Dismiss Contest of Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District Election: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 110-177), H6109 [6JN]

Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1227) (H. Rept. 110-51), H2624 [16MR]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 162) (H. Rept. 110-94), H3473 [17AP]

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

Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office, New Orleans, LA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2089), S14397 [14NO]

Nomination of Michael D. Credo To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11213 [6SE]

Summaries

Louisiana Atchafalaya Basin Program Project Profiles, S6048 [14MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 54, create National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in southwest Louisiana, H5937 [5JN]

H. Res. 254, consideration of H.R. 1227, Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act, H2680 [20MR]

H. Res. 462, dismiss contest of Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District election, H6246 [12JN]

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

H.R. 1227, Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act, H2698-H2703 [20MR]

H.R. 1468, Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act, H3029 [26MR]

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

H.R. 2089, Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office, New Orleans, LA, H11507 [15OC]

S. 123, Morganza, LA, to the Gulf of Mexico hurricane and storm damage reduction project authorization, S125 [4JA]

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

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

S. 539, Helping Our States Through Tourism (HOST) Act, S1795 [8FE]

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

S. 783, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act, S2719 [6MR]

S. 808, Revitalizing New Orleans by Attracting America's Leaders (RENEWAAL) Act, S2901-S2903 [8MR]

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

S. 1668, Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act, S8065-S8073 [20JN]

S. 2028, Louisiana Road Home Act, S11217 [6SE]

S. Con. Res. 8, create National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in southwest Louisiana, S1539 [1FE]

S. Res. 72, provide protection, conservation, and restoration of wetlands and support observance of World Wetlands Day, S1651 [6FE]

S. Res. 143, tribute to Eddie G. Robinson, S4313, S4314 [10AP]

S. Res. 200, recognize Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in the Kentucky Derby, S6143 [15MY]

S. Res. 264, Hurricane Audrey anniversary, S8799 [9JY]

Tributes

Jindal, Representative, H11779 [22OC]

Waggonner, Joe D., Jr., S12928 [16OC], H11414 [10OC]