MINORITIES

Amendments

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

Articles and editorials

Bill Pushes Diversity Among Senior Executives, E2090 [9OC]

Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce Joins New York City in Promoting Minority and Women Owned Business, E823 [23AP]

Increasing Diversity in Higher Ed Faculty Remains a Challenge, E1431 [28JN]

Lt. Governor Pushes Agenda To Benefit Minority & Women-Owned Businesses, E1200 [6JN]

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

Panel Suggests Brown U. Atone for Ties to Slavery, E286 [7FE]

Promises of More To Come, E1876 [14SE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal provision of law requiring termination (see H.R. 674), H942 [24JA]

Children and youth: expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H5470 [17MY]

———make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (see S. 1790), S9262 [16JY]

———make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (see H.R. 468), H514 [12JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 766), S2693 [6MR] (see H.R. 1338), H2241 [6MR]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 1087), S4379 [11AP] (see H.R. 2019), H4050 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see H.R. 629), H835 [22JA]

———increase limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by designated bonding authority for historically Black colleges and universities capital financing (see H.R. 4154), H13858 [13NO]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H111 [5JA]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 254), H120 [5JA]

———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]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright scholarships for Pacific Island students (see H.R. 2152), H4485 [3MY]

Discrimination: condemn existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urge States to adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue (see H. Res. 118), H1152 [31JA]

———extend period for filing charges in violation of employment discrimination laws and provide relief for certain current injuries attributable to such violations (see H.R. 2660), H6235 [11JN]

———provide for equal protection of the law and to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 2100), H4292 [1MY]

———repeal caps on amount of damages available in employment discrimination cases under the Civil Rights Act (see S. 1928), S10605 [1AU]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS services to racial and ethnic minorities (see H.R. 2736), H6576 [15JN]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 1031), H1564 [13FE]

———establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority or underserved populations (see H.R. 1030), H1564 [13FE]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H4627 [8MY]

Ecology and environment: codify executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations and implement EPA and GAO recommendations on environmental justice (see S. 642), S2023 [15FE] (see H.R. 1103), H1789 [15FE]

Education: authorize grant programs to enhance access of low-income Black students to higher education (see S. 1513), S6845 [24MY] (see H.R. 4216), H14081 [15NO]

———award competitive grants to minority serving institutions to establish centers of excellence for teacher education (see H.R. 4045), H12453 [1NO]

———establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students (see S. 639), S2023 [15FE]

———study access to and success in education of minority males, including high school graduation and college participation (see H.R. 4217), H14081 [15NO]

———track student growth and teacher performance, equitably distribute effective teachers, accurately measure achievement of minority students, and develop voluntary testing standards (see S. 2001), S10902 [3AU]

FCC: promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (see S. 2332), S14191 [8NO] (see H.R. 4835), H16833 [18DE]

Federal employees: prevent membership by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, Federal judges, or certain political appointees in a club that discriminates on the basis of sex or race (see H. Con. Res. 107), H3361 [29MR]

Financial institutions: preserve and expand minority depository institutions (see S. 2397), S14619 [16NO] (see H.R. 4043), H12453 [1NO]

———recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 140), H4486 [3MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1972), H3694 [19AP]

Health: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1576), S7332 [7JN] (see H.R. 3014), H7774 [12JY] (see H.R. 3333), H9654 [2AU]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Louis A. Martin-Vega and other Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 340), S12379 [1OC]

Irving, Barrington A.: tribute to the youngest and first person of African descent to fly solo around the world (see H. Res. 661), H10510 [18SE]

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

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 258), H121 [5JA]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1848 [12FE] (see H. Con. Res. 44), H944 [24JA]

National Academy of Sciences: provide for a report on under-representation of certain groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields (see H.R. 1928), H3560 [18AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 291), S10605 [1AU] (see H. Res. 135), H1344 [7FE]

National Minority Donor Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 555), H8120 [18JY]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 86), H2341 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4209 [30AP]

National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res. 114), H1054 [30JA]

Native Americans: promote development of small business concerns (see S. 2176), S12988 [17OC]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 291), S509 [12JA] (see S. 315), S671 [17JA] (see S. 1650), S7887 [19JN] (see S. 1857), S9774 [23JY] (see H.R. 694), H943 [24JA]

Racial relations: express that hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be investigated and prosecuted as a criminal act (see H. Res. 826), H13959 [14NO]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 85), S2165 [16FE] (see H. Res. 185), H1896 [16FE]

Ritcheson, David R.: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H7655 [11JY]

SBA: establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 2803), H6955 [21JN]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity within and improve policy direction and oversight (see S. 2148), S12775 [4OC] (see H.R. 3774), H11394 [9OC]

Small business: foster development of minority-owned small businesses (see S. 98), S38 [4JA] (see H.R. 1985), H3723 [20AP]

Taxation: deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (see H.R. 1817), H3359 [29MR]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see H.R. 600), H834 [22JA]

———provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses (see H.R. 3003), H7655 [11JY]

U.N.: support adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (see H. Con. Res. 156), H5724 [23MY] (see H. Res. 712), H11315 [4OC]

Vallejo County, CA: tribute to Mare Island Original 21ers on efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (see H. Con. Res. 31), H515 [12JA]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: modify the definition of ``Indian student count'' (see H.R. 965), H1415 [8FE]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1373), H2301 [7MR]

Letters

History of WDAS-Radio (Philadelphia, PA): Wynne Alexander, E2185 [18OC]

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]

Preserving and Expanding Minority Depository Institutions Act: National Bankers Association, H14174 [5DE]

Lists

Descriptions of court cases that Leslie H. Southwick ruled in favor of women and homosexuals, S13247 [23OC]

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]

Motions

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

Remarks in House

African American Association: anniversary, E824 [23AP]

African Americans: health care disparities, H7826-H7834 [16JY]

———HIV/AIDS prevention and testing funding, H7830, H7833 [16JY]

Brown University: recommendation of Committee on Slavery and Justice to make amends for slavery by building a memorial, creating a center for the study of slavery and injustice, and increasing efforts to recruit minority students, E285 [7FE]

Children and youth: expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (H.R. 2371), H5687 [23MY], E1140 [23MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H3785 [24AP], H6012, H6013, H6014 [6JN], E852, E854, E855 [25AP], E922 [2MY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 2019), E854 [25AP]

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

Colleges and universities: increase limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by designated bonding authority for historically Black colleges and universities capital financing (H.R. 4154), H13826-H13828 [13NO]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E11 [5JA]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 254), E1036 [14MY]

———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]

Cunningham, Linda: Fort Worth-Tarrant County, TX, Minority Leaders and Citizens Council Outstanding Woman of the Year award recipient, E425 [28FE]

Danbury, CT: anniversary of Greater Danbury branch of NAACP, E2330 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: intensify efforts to publicize and award scholarships to students attending historically Black colleges and universities, H5259 [16MY]

———prohibit funding to award a grant or contract based on race, ethnicity, or sex of applicant, H10001 [4AU]

Dept. of Education: education for the disadvantaged programs funding, H8117 [18JY]

———enforce Civil Rights Act relative to historically Black colleges and universities, H4412 [2MY]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H8045-H8047 [18JY]

———Office of Civil Rights funding, H8115, H8116 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H7828 [16JY]

———Minority AIDS Initiative funding, H1313, H1315 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase contracts to minority and small businesses, H6461 [14JN]

———increase Office of Inspector General funding to assist minority and small disadvantaged businesses, H6428, H6429 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to promulgate regulations based on race, ethnicity, or sex, H8373, H8374 [24JY]

Dialogue on Diversity (organization): tribute to public policy forum, E495 [8MR]

Discrimination: extend period for filing charges in violation of employment discrimination laws and provide relief for certain current injuries attributable to such violations (H.R. 2660), H8950 [30JY]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (H.R. 1031), H3766 [23AP], E360 [15FE]

———establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority or underserved populations (H.R. 1030), H3766 [23AP]

———provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities, H3761 [23AP]

Education: improve graduation rates of minority students, H8117 [18JY]

EPA: utilize land grant institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, and other minority-serving institutions among resources to undertake research, H1362 [8FE]

FAA: implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project relative to impact on minority communities, E1949 [20SE]

FEMA: emergency preparedness outreach to vulnerable communities funding, H6385, H6386, H6393 [13JN]

Financial institutions: preserve and expand minority depository institutions (H.R. 4043), H14174-H14176 [5DE]

———recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (H. Con. Res. 140), H10730-H10732 [24SE]

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]

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

Health: improve health of minority individuals, H7824, H7828, H7832, H7833 [16JY]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3014), H8124 [19JY]

———prevent obesity in minority children, H7830, H7833 [16JY]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to contributions of military service during World War II, H3461-H3467 [17AP], E739 [16AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1958 [24SE], E2039 [2OC]

Housing: eliminate predatory mortgage lending practices targeting minority communities, H12716, H12717 [5NO]

India: human rights violations, E2004 [27SE]

Iraq: provide assistance to Chaldo-Assyrians and other indigenous Christians, H6859, H6860 [21JN]

Irving, Barrington A.: tribute to the youngest and first person of African descent to fly solo around the world (H. Res. 661), H15257-H15259 [11DE], E1915 [18SE]

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]

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

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 44), H1433-H1436 [12FE], E333 [13FE], E353, E354, E357 [15FE], E409 [27FE]

NASA: Minority University Research and Education Programs funding, H8472, H8473 [25JY]

National Association of Barbados Organization: Queens, NY, convention, E1876 [14SE]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1210 [6JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E1888 [17SE], E1977 [25SE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E1257 [11JN]

National Minority Health Month: observance, H3758-H3767 [23AP], E826, E835 [23AP]

Navejar, Rosa: Coors Brewing Co., Hispanic Leader of the Year Award recipient, E289 [7FE]

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

———tribute to Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, E823 [23AP]

NSF: disseminate information about the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to historically Black colleges and maintain information on teaching opportunities in high needs schools, H3820, H3821 [24AP]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (H.R. 694), H10021-H10023 [4SE], E1797 [5SE], E1813 [6SE], E1854 [10SE], E1860 [11SE]

———provide grants to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education in Hispanic-serving institutions, H4397, H4402-H4404 [2MY], E951 [4MY]

———improve, H10162 [6SE]

Ritcheson, David R.: tribute (H. Res. 535), H7631 [11JY], H8220-H8226, H8253 [23JY], E1606 [24JY], E1613 [25JY]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Tri-Caucus Health Disparities Summit, H8124 [19JY]

SBA: complete study on feasibility and desirability of providing financial incentives to Federal prime contractors who meet minority and disadvantaged business enterprise goals, H4732, H4733 [9MY]

———establish Angel Investment Program (H.R. 2803), H16938 [19DE]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity within and improve policy direction and oversight (H.R. 3774), E2089 [9OC]

Siegan, Bernard: characterization by Lawrence Tribe relative to support of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H7763 [12JY]

Sillik, Debra: SBA Nevada Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E953 [4MY]

Small business: foster development of minority-owned small businesses (H.R. 1985), E828 [23AP]

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (organization): anniversary, E1687, E1688 [2AU]

Taxation: deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (H.R. 1817), E708 [30MR]

———increase participation by minority and women-owned financial institutions in new markets tax credit program, E2411 [14NO]

———provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses (H.R. 3003), E1488 [11JY]

Television: portrayal of Hispanic Americans, H10411 [17SE]

Texas: tribute to Golden Triangle Minority Business Council, E2367 [8NO]

U.N.: support adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (H. Con. Res. 156), E1148 [25MY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: investigation of racial incidents, E2067 [4OC]

Vallejo, CA: tribute to Mare Island Original 21ers on efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, E13 [5JA]

———tribute to Mare Island Original 21ers on efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (H. Con. Res. 31), H536-H538 [16JA], E135 [17JA]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: modify the definition of ``Indian student count'' (H.R. 965), E300 [9FE]

WDAS-Radio (Philadelphia, PA): tribute, E2185 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 766), S2699, S2700 [6MR]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans, S11253 [7SE]

———include Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders as groups underrepresented in graduate education for purposes of the Ronald E. McNair postbaccalaureate achievement program, S9737, S9738 [23JY]

Crime: 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]

Dept. of Education: historically Black colleges and universities funding, S9800 [24JY]

Discrimination: repeal caps on amount of damages available in employment discrimination cases under the Civil Rights Act (S. 1928), S10621 [1AU]

Education: authorize grant programs to enhance access of low-income Black students to higher education (S. 1513), S6875 [24MY]

———establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students (S. 639), S2231 [26FE]

FCC: promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (S. 2332), S14199 [8NO], S14733 [4DE], S15962 [19DE]

Health: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1576), S7350-S7353 [7JN]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Louis A. Martin-Vega and other Hispanic scientists (S. Res. 340), S12388 [1OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S11850 [20SE], S12376 [1OC]

Housing: prohibit predatory mortgage lending practices, S14247 [13NO]

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

NAACP: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 10), S1869 [12FE], S7677 [13JN]

National Academy of Sciences: include historically Black colleges and universities in study on barriers to innovation, S5055 [25AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 291), S10679 [1AU]

Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act: funding, S12976 [17OC], S13179 [22OC]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity within and improve policy direction and oversight (S. 2148), S12779 [4OC]

Small business: foster development of minority-owned small businesses (S. 98), S105 [4JA]

Spelman College: tribute to science and technology programs, S5055 [25AP]

Reports

Importance of Hate Crimes Legislation to the Arab-American Community: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (excerpt), S12525 [3OC]

Reports filed

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]

Financial Services Diversity Initiative: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Con. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 110-278), H8833, H9052 [30JY]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on the Judicary (House) (H.R. 1592) (H. Rept. 110-113), H4209 [30AP]

NAACP Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 44), S2487 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 10), S2487 [1MR]

Preserving and Expanding Minority Depository Institutions Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4043) (H. Rept. 110-465), H14155 [4DE]

Tribute to Barrington A. Irving, the Youngest and First Person of African Descent To Fly Solo Around the World: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 661) (H. Rept. 110-452), H14080 [15NO]

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

All Students Can Achieve Act (S. 2001), S10928 [3AU]

Tables

Dropout rates for grades 10-12 by selected background characteristics, H8118 [18JY]

Testimonies

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: David R. Ritcheson, H8222 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Mare Island Original 21ers on efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, H536 [16JA]

H. Con. Res. 44, NAACP anniversary, H1433 [12FE]

H. Con. Res. 140, Financial Services Diversity Initiative, H10730 [24SE]

H. Res. 364, consideration of H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4421 [3MY]

H. Res. 535, tribute to David R. Ritcheson, H8220, H8222 [23JY]

H. Res. 661, tribute to Barrington A. Irving, the youngest and first person of African descent to fly solo around the world, H15257 [11DE]

H. Res. 826, express that hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be investigated and prosecuted as a criminal act, H14198 [5DE]

H.R. 694, Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act, H10021 [4SE]

H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4429-H4432 [3MY]

H.R. 4043, Preserving and Expanding Minority Depository Institutions Act, H14174 [5DE]

H.R. 4154, increase limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by designated bonding authority for historically Black colleges and universities capital financing, H13826 [13NO]

S. 98, Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act, S106-S108 [4JA]

S. 639, ED 1.0 Act, S2231 [26FE]

S. 642, Environmental Justice Act, S2087 [15FE]

S. 2001, All Students Can Achieve Act, S10909-S10928 [3AU]

S. 2148, Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act, S12780 [4OC]

S. 2332, Media Ownership Act, S14200 [8NO]

S. 2481, End Racial Profiling Act, S15471-S15474 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 10, NAACP anniversary, S1869 [12FE]

S. Res. 85, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S2180 [16FE]

S. Res. 291, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S10628, S10679 [1AU]

S. Res. 340, recognize efforts and contributions of Louis A. Martin-Vega and other Hispanic scientists, S12383, S12388 [1OC]

Tributes

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H499, H504 [12JA]