STATES related term(s) Federal Aid Programs

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), H4870 [10MY]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), consideration (H. Res. 387), H4779 [10MY]

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

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 505), consideration (H. Res. 764), H11972 [24OC]

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]

Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), H9349, H9404, H9405, H9406 [1AU]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), consideration (H. Res. 594), H9300 [1AU]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), S13641, S13643, S13644 [31OC], S13712 [1NO]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), consideration (H. Res. 774), H12040 [25OC]

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]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H2303 [7MR], H2364, H2367, H2369, H2370, H2371, H2372, H2376 [9MR]

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]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization (S. 1893), S10174-S10190 [26JY]

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

Addressing the Real Problems of REAL ID, S2342 [28FE]

As Insurers Flee Coast, States Face New Threat, H6167 [7JN]

Bill Would Shelter Unsightly Billboards, S4143 [29MR]

Billboard King Reid Looks To Leave Mark on Senate War Funding Measure, S4143 [29MR]

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

Bush's Stand on Insurance Plan Contradicts Words of Compassion, S10362 [31JY]

Capitol Feud—A 12-Year-Old Is the Fodder, S12842 [15OC]

Chance To Dream, S13301 [24OC]

Children Dropping Off Medicaid Rolls, S3218 [15MR]

Dem Health Plan a Burden on Poor, S10591 [1AU]

Drought Talks To Speed Up, S15869 [18DE]

Flags Lowered for Crystal Falls Hero—Half-Staff on Friday, H4977 [15MY]

For Want of a Dentist, S2506 [1MR]

Go Slow on New Driver's Licenses, S2342 [28FE]

Insurance Folly, S10590 [1AU]

Keeping Patients' Details Private, Even From Kin, S9512 [17JY]

Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill, S4806 [20AP]

Let States Divest From Iran, S10142 [26JY]

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

Medicaid Called Harder for Poor; Health Advocates Fear Document Rules Cause Many To Lose Coverage, S3217 [15MR]

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

Much as I Hate It, We Need a National ID, S2005 [15FE]

Much-Needed Second Chance, E1506 [13JY]

Needed ID Delay, S2342 [28FE]

Newest Entitlement, S10224 [30JY], S10590 [1AU]

Next Step in Meth War, S5568 [3MY]

Real ID Program Is a Real Mess; How Can States Standardize Driver's Licenses by 2008 When Standards Haven't Been Set?, S2342 [28FE]

Sebelius—New Medicaid Rules Could Cost State Millions, S3216 [15MR]

Sliming Graeme Frost, S12841 [15OC]

Socialized Medicine for ``Kids'', H7644 [11JY]

State Lawmakers Encouraged by REAL ID Activity in U.S. Senate, S2342 [28FE]

Stealing Healthcare From Babies, H9411 [1AU]

Texas Parents, Teachers Unhappy With Standardized Testing (excerpt), H8118 [18JY]

They Were Tennesseans First, S3743 [26MR]

Thousands in Kansas Off Medicaid Following Citizenship Rules, S3217 [15MR]

U.S. Citizenship Proof Required for Medicaid in N.C., S3217 [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]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H2120 [1MR]

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 4077), H12739 [5NO]

———encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 1502), S6845 [24MY] (see H.R. 2473), H5922 [24MY]

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program to assist in transition to new clean energy technologies and protect against higher energy costs (see S. 485), S1521 [1FE]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 49), S1327 [30JA] (see H. Res. 127), H1211 [5FE]

———include certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 1680), S8231 [21JN]

———provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 1433), S6399 [21MY]

Animals: support research by States, colleges and universities, and related research entities on the causes and prevention of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds (see H.R. 3859), H11638 [16OC]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 496), S1626 [6FE] (see H.R. 799), H1208 [5FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (see H.R. 2207), H4627 [8MY]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), consideration (see H. Res. 387), H4751 [9MY]

Arizona: provide for the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 1862), S9832 [24JY] (see H.R. 3301), H9467 (see H.R. 3301), H9544 [1AU]

Armed Forces: 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]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 826), H1210 [5FE]

———recognize performance in Iraq, begin redeployment of National Guard units, and ensure protection of the States (see H.R. 2539), H5925 [24MY]

———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]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State (see H.R. 3780), H11394 [9OC]

———revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law (see S. 513), S1709 [7FE] (see H.R. 869), H1342 [7FE]

———transfer contact information for a member who is being medically separated or retired to the State department or agency for veterans affairs where the veteran intends to reside (see H.R. 3191), H8741 [26JY]

Atomic Energy Act: improve and strengthen the safety inspection process of nuclear facilities (see S. 1008), S4047 [28MR] (see H.R. 3491), H10245 [6SE]

Aviation: limit certain air traffic in New York and New Jersey region (see H.R. 4913), H16948 [19DE]

Bridges: authorize a State that has a structurally deficient bridge to obligate funds made available to carry out a high priority project for any project or activity eligible for Federal highway assistance funds (see H.R. 3941), H11934 [23OC]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see H.R. 3999), H12237 [30OC]

California: provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers and appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance (see S. 524), S1710 [7FE] (see H.R. 925), H1413 [8FE]

———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]

———support research and development of biodiesel and other biofuels from agricultural products (see H. Con. Res. 157), H5724 [23MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 447), S1410 [31JA]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 851), H1271 [6FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the Union (see H.R. 2525), H5925 [24MY]

Carlson, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 841), H14156 [4DE]

Cass County, MN: restore State authority to waive distance requirement relative to designation of critical access hospital (see S. 632), S2023 [15FE] (see S. 995), S3835 [27MR] (see H.R. 1744), H3278 [28MR]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 651), H941 [24JA]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 16), H111 [5JA]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (see S. 1137), S4600 [17AP]

———establish a grant program to provide vision care (see S. 1117), S4478 [16AP] (see H.R. 507), H670 [17JA]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S2164 [16FE] (see H.R. 2188), H4552 [7MY]

———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]

———promote public-private partnerships to strengthen investment in early childhood development in order to ensure healthy development and school readiness (see S. 1573), S7332 [7JN] (see H.R. 2616), H6179 [7JN]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see S. 739), S2488 [1MR] (see H.R. 1781), H3358 [29MR]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see H.R. 4207), H14081 [15NO]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 803), S2795 [7MR] (see H.R. 1386), H2301 [7MR]

———revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 1514), S6845 [24MY] (see H.R. 2511), H5924 [24MY]

Clean Air Act: clarify national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants to ensure that no major stationary sources are exempt from maximum achievable control technology standards (see H.R. 942), H1414 [8FE]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (see H.R. 1907), H3559 [18AP]

———authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 1142), S4675 [18AP]

Colleges and universities: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 2205), S13078 [18OC]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 774), S2693 [6MR] (see H.R. 1275), H2119 [1MR]

———prohibit assistance to institutions of higher education in States that provide in-State tuition or other forms of student financial assistance to illegal aliens (see H.R. 416), H434 [11JA]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish (see S. 2286), S13684 [1NO] (see H.R. 3644), H10755 [24SE]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (see S. 1492), S6845 [24MY]

Conservation of energy: require updating of State building energy efficiency codes and standards (see S. 2078), S11853 [20SE]

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]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 1128), S4599 [17AP] (see H.R. 1880), H3474 [17AP]

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]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 261), H121 [5JA]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H1053 [30JA]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 300), H122 [5JA]

———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]

———require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (see S. 2083), S11952 [21SE] (see H.R. 1979), H3723 [20AP]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 1094), H1789 [15FE] (see H.R. 2597), H6110 [6JN]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H13858 [13NO]

CPSC: establish a swimming pool safety grant program to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety (see S. 1771), S9019 [11JY] (see H.R. 1721), H3183 [27MR]

Crime: authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 3151), H8396 [24JY]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program (see S. 2387), S14618 [16NO] (see H.R. 1759), H3357 [29MR]

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

———make killing of a law enforcement officer an aggravating factor for imposition of death penalty (see H.R. 3153), H8396 [24JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1787 [15FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 92), S38 [4JA] (see H.R. 936), H1414 [8FE]

———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 penalties for transporting the corpses of homicide victims across State lines with intent to prevent their use as evidence (see H.R. 3386), H9705 [3AU]

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

———require States, in order to receive certain Federal funds, to increase the penalty for a defendant convicted of a violent crime who placed a video of that crime on the Internet (see H.R. 668), H942 [24JA]

Dams: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2238), S13437 [25OC] (see H.R. 3224), H8834 (see H.R. 3224), H9052 [30JY]

———establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 389), H342 [10JA] (see H.R. 1098), H1789 [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]

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]

———reform the single family housing loan guarantee program (see S. 2008), S10902 [3AU]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds to provide loans to small manufacturers to develop new products (see S. 1191), S4917 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3177), H8617 [25JY]

———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]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 893), S3199 [15MR] (see H.R. 1539), H2619 [15MR]

———authorize grants to train school principals in instructional leadership skills and incorporate standards of instructional leadership into State-level principal certification (see H.R. 3441), H9708 [3AU]

———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 an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program (see S. 1467), S6549 [23MY]

———establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 3419), H9707 [3AU]

———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 States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 171), H116 [5JA]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

———provide grants to States for the distribution of compact fluorescent lights (see S. 1562), S7332 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 4311), H14492 (see H.R. 4311), H15206 [6DE]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 1482), S6844 [24MY] (see H.R. 2477), H5922 [24MY]

———prohibit penalties against States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program for failure to comply with certain minimum work participation rates or verification procedures (see S. 1461), S6549 [23MY]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 624), S2023 [15FE] (see H.R. 1132), H1893 [16FE]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1332), S5716 [8MY] (see H.R. 3430), H9707 [3AU]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 1098), S4437 [12AP] (see H.R. 2636), H6180 [7JN]

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]

———improve allocation of grants (see S. 608), S2022 [15FE]

———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]

———prohibit from prescribing regulations that preempt more stringent State regulations governing chemical facility security (see H.R. 1633), H2821 [21MR]

———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 Alaska Native Self-Governance in Housing Demonstration Program (see H.R. 3349), H9655 [2AU]

———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: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 702), S2355 [28FE]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (see S. 1276), S5561 [3MY] (see H.R. 2747), H6576 [15JN]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish criminal drug dealer registries and establish a national criminal drug dealer registry and notification program (see H.R. 304), H122 [5JA]

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

———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: assist in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, OR (see S. 1037), S4160 [29MR] (see H.R. 496), H572 [16JA]

———authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (see S. 2072), S11853 [20SE] (see H.R. 3614), H10695 [20SE]

———designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H3723 [20AP]

———evaluate whether a gaming establishment on newly acquired Indian lands would be beneficial to certain tribes and not detrimental to the surrounding community (see H.R. 1654), H2956 [22MR]

———impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 1555), H2620 [15MR]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 752), S2559 [2MR] (see H.R. 1462), H2400 [9MR]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 2758), H6577 [15JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 391), S1189 [25JA] (see H.R. 777), H1151 [31JA] (see H.R. 944), H1414 [8FE]

———provide loans to certain organizations to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species (see S. 1949), S10787 [2AU]

———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: carry out certain transportation projects in California to relieve congestion on State Route 91 (see H.R. 1053), H1668 [14FE]

———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]

———hire an independent engineer to review construction methods of Federal highway projects and require States to submit project management plans for federally financed highway projects (see S. 1761), S8943 [10JY]

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

———waive repayment of Federal-aid highway funds expended on construction of high occupancy lanes in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia (see H.R. 1782), H3358 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of funds in readjustment benefits accounts and funds appropriated for such purpose to provide funding for State approving agencies (see H.R. 2579), H6109 [6JN]

———conduct a pilot program to reduce the backlog of pending claims for benefits (see H.R. 1435), H2398 [9MR]

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

———modify authorities to accept new applications for State home construction projects grants and authorize facility construction grants for non-institutional care programs (see S. 1441), S6399 [21MY]

———provide additional discretion in contracting with State approving agencies in order to streamline the distribution of educational assistance benefits (see S. 1290), S5561 [3MY]

———provide for more equitable geographic allocation of funds (see H.R. 3455), H10016 [4AU]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 3926), H11847 [22OC]

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

———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]

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]

Diseases: establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H3278 [28MR]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (see S. 2456), S15233 [12DE]

———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see S. 1415), S6192 [16MY] (see H.R. 2353), H5291 [16MY]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal effort relative to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see S. 1056), S4160 [29MR]

———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: provide eligibility for the State Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2624), H6180 [7JN]

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

———treat residents as Maryland or Virginia residents for purposes of obtaining hunting licenses (see H.R. 3213), H8820 [27JY]

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]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H9705 [3AU]

Education: allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities (see H.R. 3076), H8120 [18JY]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 4060), H12454 [1NO]

———assist States in making voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs available and economically affordable for families of all children (see S. 1374), S6016 [11MY] (see H.R. 2859), H7201 [26JN]

———authorize resources to provide students with opportunities for summer learning through summer learning grants (see S. 116), S39 [4JA]

———award salary bonuses to highly qualified elementary school or secondary school teachers who teach, or commit to teach, in schools served by a rural local educational agency (see S. 583), S1958 [14FE]

———clarify State guidelines governing the inclusion of certain students in the limited English proficient subgroup and the students with disabilities subgroup (see H.R. 3075), H8120 [18JY]

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

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 1828), H3360 [29MR]

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

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

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H9467 (see H.R. 3289), H9544 [1AU]

———improve the quality of classroom learning by empowering States to develop performance-based assessments that measure higher order thinking skills (see H.R. 2846), H7069 [25JN]

———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 a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (see S. 2212), S13152 [19OC] (see H.R. 3209), H8820 [27JY]

———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 a statewide early childhood education professional development and career system (see S. 1431), S6266 [17MY] (see H.R. 3966), H12102 [25OC]

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

———provide for the use of longitudinal data systems (see S. 2014), S10902 [3AU] (see H.R. 3253), H9275 [31JY]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 3394), H9706 [3AU]

———provide grants to States to ensure students exit middle grades prepared for success in a high school with a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for postsecondary education and the workplace (see H.R. 3406), H9706 [3AU]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 2227), S13365 [24OC]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (see S. 1414), S6192 [16MY]

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

———strengthen the compact between States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher learning to address the rising cost of college tuition (see H.R. 2690), H6330 [12JN]

———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]

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

———establish Office of the Voter Advocate to improve voter access to polls and voter services (see S. 737), S2488 [1MR]

———make grants to States to respond to election administration needs resulting from a major natural disaster (see H.R. 3169), H8397 [24JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 5), H119 [5JA]

———extend date for meeting of Presidential electors, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes (see H.R. 2628), H6180 [7JN]

———prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (see H.R. 101), H114 [5JA]

———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]

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

———authorize additional flexibility to States with unemployment rates greater than the national rate to transfer funds among certain programs (see H.R. 4262), H14156 [4DE]

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

———clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 1169), H1894 [16FE] (see H.R. 3292), H9467 (see H.R. 3292), H9544 [1AU]

———enhance teaching standards and provide for license portability (see S. 2496), S15910 [18DE]

———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 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]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 2506), S15911 [18DE]

EPA: provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (see S. 1503), S6845 [24MY]

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

FAA: extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (see S. 922), S3352 [20MR] (see S. 1934), S10787 [2AU]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H1271 [6FE] (see H.J. Res. 74), H16948 [19DE]

———encourage States to enact joint custody laws so that more children are raised with the benefits of having both parents in their lives (see S. Con. Res. 59), S15911 [18DE] (see H. Con. Res. 241), H12103 [25OC]

———establish an adoption process improvement pilot program (see S. 2395), S14619 [16NO]

———increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect and continue to work with States to reduce incidences of abuse and neglect (see H. Res. 299), H3475 [17AP]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 1626), S7730 [14JN] (see H.R. 3395), H9706 [3AU]

Federal aid programs: asset eligibility determinations for food stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance programs (see H.R. 3172), H8617 [25JY]

———extend availability of supplemental social services block grant funding (see H.R. 184), H116 [5JA]

———extend period in which States may spend funds from additional allotments provided under the Social Services Block Grant program for expenses related to hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 293), S509 [12JA]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (see H.R. 4332), H14493 (see H.R. 4332), H15207 [6DE]

Federal Power Act: modify relative to the siting of interstate electric transmission (see S. 1972), S10788 [2AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require concurrence of all bordering States when a permit for the discharge of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued (see H.R. 3360), H9704 [3AU]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks and Federal savings associations (see H.R. 1996), H3776 [23AP]

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

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 388), S1188 [25JA] (see H.R. 226), H118 [5JA] (see H.R. 861), H1271 [6FE]

———modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see S. 376), S1057 [24JA] (see H.R. 2726), H6438 (see H.R. 2726), H6475 [14JN]

———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: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 1918), S10604 [1AU] (see H.R. 2224), H4628 [8MY]

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

Flag—U.S.: authorize the Governor of a State, territory, or possession to order the National flag be flown at half-staff following an active duty death of an Armed Forces member from the Governor's jurisdiction (see S. 720), S2487 [1MR] (see H.R. 692), H943 [24JA]

Food industry: authorize interstate distribution of State inspected meat and poultry if State inspection requirements meet Federal standards and reimburse State agencies for costs of such inspections (see S. 1149), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 1760), H3357 [29MR]

———authorize interstate distribution of State inspected meat and poultry under appropriate circumstances (see H.R. 2876), H7338 [27JN]

———enhance State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 1150), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 2315), H5052 [15MY]

Food Stamp Act: provide States an option to provide food assistance to foster community reintegration (see H.R. 3805), H11489 [10OC]

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]

Forest Service: authorize a cooperative agreement with Wyoming to allow the State to conduct certain forest and watershed restoration services (see S. 2468), S15460 [13DE]

Forests: grant congressional consent and approval to an interstate forest fire protection compact between South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado (see S. 975), S3706 [23MR]

Government: restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers (see H.R. 3835), H11548 [15OC]

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]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 791), S2795 [7MR] (see H.R. 1350), H2242 [6MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 310), S670 [17JA] (see H.R. 505), H670 [17JA]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 505), consideration (see H. Res. 764), H11846 [22OC]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 37), S6549 [23MY]

Health: allow voluntary development of qualifying best practices for health care and provide differential rates of payment favoring treatment consistent with such practices under Medicare and Medicaid (see S. 1471), S6844 [24MY]

———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]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see S. 2031), S11269 [7SE] (see H.R. 3507), H10319 [7SE]

———extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program (see S. 1701), S8610 [27JN] (see H.R. 2432), H5620 [22MY]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H5922 [24MY]

———increase governmental assistance, broaden access for publicly supported home and community-based services, and improve training and supervision of caretakers for the disabled and senior citizens (see H. Res. 791), H12455 [1NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1899), S10313 [30JY]

———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]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 657), S2164 [16FE] (see H.R. 727), H1054 [30JA]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (see S. 1481), S6844 [24MY] (see H.R. 2497), H5923 [24MY]

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]

Help America Vote Act: clarify treatment of provisional ballots cast in Federal elections (see H.R. 4145), H13522 [9NO]

———prohibit a State receiving payments from using them for public communications which promote or oppose a candidate for public office or political party (see H.R. 302), H122 [5JA]

———provide for additional requirements payment to ensure equal treatment for Puerto Rico and modify formula for determining amount of requirements payments (see H.R. 2590), H6110 [6JN]

———require States to meet Federal guidelines for the operation of electronic voting equipment (see H.R. 2360), H5470 [17MY]

Higher Education Act: expand college access and increase college persistence (see S. 938), S3352 [20MR] (see H.R. 4075), H12739 [5NO]

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

———simplify and improve the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 939), S3352 [20MR]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H12155 [29OC]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 6), H119 [5JA]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (see S. 619), S2023 [15FE]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 2342), S14285 [13NO] (see H.R. 543), H672 [17JA] (see H.R. 2248), H4752 [9MY]

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

Hunting and trapping: prohibit States from charging more than $200 for a permit or license to hunt big game on Federal public lands (see H.R. 3255), H9275 [31JY]

Hurricanes: 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, 265), H121 [5JA]

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

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

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

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: allow public institutions of higher education to use employment eligibility confirmation system to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition (see H.R. 4459), H15412 [12DE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1512), H2486 [13MR]

———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]

———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see S. Res. 371), S14191 [8NO] (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO] (see H. Res. 800), H13204 [6NO]

———provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement operations (see H.R. 3980), H12103 [25OC]

———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]

———restrict access of illegal aliens to driver's licenses and State-issued identification documents (see S. 2356), S14398 [14NO]

———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]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2334), S14284 [13NO] (see H.R. 4160), H13859 [13NO]

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]

Income: provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island (see H.R. 2375), H5471 [17MY]

Insurance: establish Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 91), H113 [5JA]

———issue charters and licenses for sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting, regulate national insurers and agencies, and provide protections to policyholders (see S. 40), S6844 [24MY] (see H.R. 3200), H8742 [26JY]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 2477), S15460 [13DE] (see H.R. 4460), H15412 [12DE]

———provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (see S. 928), S3352 [20MR]

———require as a condition for off-track wagering that horsemen's groups and host racing commissions offer insurance coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel (see H.R. 2175), H4486 [3MY]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 152), H115 [5JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: establish State Driver's License and Identity Card Enrollment Program (see S. 35), S6461 [22MY]

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]

Kentucky: tribute to National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 233), H11490 [10OC]

Law enforcement: encourage employers and online dating sites to use sex offender registries for background checks (see H. Res. 572), H8618 [25JY]

———include State online sexual exploitation investigations in the list of those for which interception of communications is authorized (see H.R. 3811), H11490 [10OC]

———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]

Louisiana: require the match of Federal funding for the Road Home Program (see S. 2028), S11213 [6SE]

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

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 54), S37 [4JA]

———establish independent foster care adolescents as a mandatory category of individuals for coverage under State programs (see H.R. 1376), H2301 [7MR]

———establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see S. 1226), S5183 [26AP] (see H.R. 2723), H6438 (see H.R. 2723), H6475 [14JN]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 1589), S7451 [11JN] (see H.R. 3041), H7776 [12JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 860), S3064 [13MR] (see H.R. 3326), H9654 [2AU]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see S. 2406), S14741 [4DE] (see H.R. 2050), H4203 [26AP]

———permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility (see S. 909), S3199 [15MR] (see H.R. 1878), H3474 [17AP]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see S. 1275), S5497 [2MY] (see H.R. 2115), H4415 [2MY] (see H.R. 2131), H4484 [3MY]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 112), S39 [4JA]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1279), H2119 [1MR]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3309), H9468 (see H.R. 3309), H9544 [1AU]

———require each State plan for medical assistance and provide that State financial participation is 100 percent of the non-Federal share of expenditures under the plan (see H.R. 326), H251 [9JA]

———require States that provide prescription drug coverage to cover drugs that treat obesity (see H.R. 426), H434 [11JA]

———require States to provide diabetes screening tests for adult enrollees with diabetes risk factors and ensure States offer a package of benefits for individuals with diabetes (see S. 755), S2559 [2MR]

———require States to report data on beneficiaries who are employed (see H.R. 2971), H7489 [10JY]

———strengthen third-party liability requirements (see H.R. 4320), H14493 (see H.R. 4320), H15207 [6DE]

Medicare: establish new, separate fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve physician geographic payment accuracy (see S. 1964), S10787 [2AU] (see H.R. 2484), H5922 [24MY]

———extend minimum wage index established by regulation for each all-urban State under inpatient hospital prospective payment system (see H.R. 2709), H6404 [13JN]

———improve prescription drug program (see H.R. 2056), H4203 [26AP] (see H.R. 3025), H7775 [12JY]

———increase caps on graduate medical education positions for States with a shortage of residents (see S. 588), S1958 [14FE] (see H.R. 1093), H1789 [15FE]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 1108), S4437 [12AP]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H15737 [17DE]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4452), H15316 [11DE]

———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (see S. 1883), S10148 [26JY] (see H.R. 4790), H16832 [18DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: limit monthly amount of prescription drug cost-sharing for full-benefit dual eligible individuals and other lowest-income individuals under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 932), H1413 [8FE]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 1107), S4437 [12AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 57), H11315 [4OC]

———constitutional amendment to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives and preserve the people's right to elect their Representatives and Senators (see H.J. Res. 56), H11315 [4OC]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 382), S1057 [24JA] (see H.R. 687), H943 [24JA]

———provide funding for mental health services in response to public health emergencies, statewide plans for providing such services, and training of mental health professionals (see H.R. 2646), H6234 [11JN]

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

Minimum wage: provide a credit to employers of tipped employees in determining minimum wage required in States that require a higher minimum wage than the Federal rate (see H.R. 33), H111 [5JA]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 4011), H12237 [30OC]

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]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 898), H16949 [19DE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws to protect right to use certain currency (see H.R. 2756), H6577 [15JN]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 2453), H5723 [23MY]

———support acquisition of hybrid motor vehicles to satisfy certain fleet requirements (see H.R. 3226), H8834 (see H.R. 3226), H9052 [30JY]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (see S. 647), S2023 [15FE]

National AmeriCorps Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S6055 [14MY] (see H. Res. 385), H4752 [9MY]

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 Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 240), S357 [10JA]

National Guard: establish Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to facilitate community reintegration of members returning from active duty (see S. 1272), S5497 [2MY] (see H.R. 2090), H4291 [1MY]

———support (see H. Res. 542), H7776 [12JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 1034), H1564 [13FE]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center: establish and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 3635), H10755 [24SE]

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

National School Lunch Act: expand fruit and vegetable pilot program and include Head Start programs (see H.R. 208), H117 [5JA]

———make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (see S. 1755), S8943 [10JY] (see H.R. 2968), H7489 [10JY]

———permit simplified summer food programs to be carried out in all States and by all service institutions (see S. 790), S2795 [7MR] (see H.R. 1740), H3278 [28MR]

National security: extend deadline by which State identification documents shall comply with certain minimum standards (see S. 563), S1902 [13FE]

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

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H6827 [20JN]

———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 Jersey/New York Clean Ocean Zone: designate and regulate various activities to restore, protect, and preserve natural, chemical, physical, and biological integrity, and economic potentialities (see H.R. 2854), H7070 [25JN]

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (see S. 255), S358 [10JA] (see H.R. 1904), H3475 [17AP]

———provide for a land exchange involving State and BLM lands in Chavez and Dona Ana Counties and establish the Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area (see H.R. 3930), H11933 [23OC] (see H.R. 4034), H12384 [31OC]

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]

NOAA: establish an integrated Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 2400), H5530 [21MY]

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

Ohio: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of flooding and commend persons and organizations working to restore affected areas (see H. Res. 728), H11490 [10OC]

Oklahoma: allow secondary transmission to any subscriber of primary transmissions of local network television stations (see H.R. 602), H834 [22JA]

———anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 377), S14285 [13NO] (see H. Con. Res. 254), H13859 [13NO]

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

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]

Pennsylvania: recognize hunters for continued commitment to safety and for setting a State safety record (see H. Con. Res. 135), H4292 [1MY]

Political campaigns: enforce constitutional guarantees that prohibit certain devices used to deny the right to participate in certain elections (see H.R. 3600), H10625 [19SE]

Power resources: penalize States that prohibit oil and gas exploration within their borders by denying them the use of any oil or natural gas produced domestically elsewhere (see H.R. 4893), H16947 [19DE]

———require States to meet certain goals for the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 2037), H4175 [25AP]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see H.R. 611), H834 [22JA]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H118 [5JA]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure its privacy, promote use of non-identifiable information for health research, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information (see S. 1814), S9497 [17JY]

———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]

Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act: amend (see H.R. 2703), H6403 [13JN]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: modify standards for issuance of an AMBER Alert to assist in facilitating the recovery of abducted newborns (see H.R. 4498), H15413 [12DE]

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 funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H16946 [19DE]

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

———eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3188), H8741 [26JY]

———provide individual development accounts to support foster youths who are transitioning out of the foster care system (see S. 2341), S14285 [13NO]

———require States to withhold assistance to applicants for, and recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program if there is evidence of recent unlawful drug use (see H.R. 3656), H10901 [25SE]

———reward States for engaging individuals with disabilities in work activities (see S. 1730), S8691 [28JN]

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

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]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see S. 717), S2355 [28FE] (see H.R. 1117), H1892 [16FE]

Refuse disposal: require refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 4238), H14082 [15NO]

Richards, Ann: tribute (see H. Res. 42), H253 [9JA]

Roads and highways: designate portion of Interstate Route 14 as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see S. 407), S1237 [26JA]

———prohibit collection of tolls on highways, bridges, and tunnels constructed using Federal funds (see H.R. 3802), H11489 [10OC]

———require States and Indian tribes to designate specific highway routes for the transportation of hazardous materials and the long-distance transportation of solid waste (see S. 964), S3607 [22MR]

———require States and Indian tribes to designate specific highway routes over which hazardous materials may be transported (see S. 395), S1189 [25JA]

Rural areas: provide grants for rural health information technology development activities (see S. 628), S2023 [15FE]

Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see S. 2360), S14488 [15NO] (see H.R. 1829), H3360 [29MR]

———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]

———provide States with resources needed to rid schools of performance-enhancing drug use (see S. 1470), S6549 [23MY]

———require certain policies and procedures regarding purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools (see H.R. 681), H942 [24JA]

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]

Securities: eliminate exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges (see H.R. 2868), H7201 [26JN]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 794), S2795 [7MR] (see H.R. 2746), H6576 [15JN]

———assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 427), H434 [11JA]

———combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (see S. 1564), S7332 [7JN] (see H.R. 1688), H3079 [26MR]

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

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 649), H941 [24JA]

———ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see S. 2522), S16005 [19DE] (see H.R. 1111), H1892 [16FE] (see H.R. 2357), H5470 [17MY]

———ensure foster children are able to use program and SSI benefits to address their needs and improve their lives (see H.R. 1104), H1790 [15FE]

———ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 95), S38 [4JA]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1669), S8061 [20JN] (see H.R. 2870), H7201 [26JN]

———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (see S. 895), S3199 [15MR] (see H.R. 1535), H2619 [15MR]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3162), H8396 [24JY]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), consideration (see H. Res. 594), H9274 [31JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3963), H12021 [24OC]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H12020 [24OC]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2086), S12002 [24SE] (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3584), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H11639 [16OC]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S15234 [12DE] (see H.R. 3533), H10369 [14SE]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2499), S15910 [18DE]

———extend State Children's Health Insurance Program, streamline enrollment under that program and Medicaid, and provide a healthy savings tax credit for purchase of children's health coverage (see H.R. 2147), H4485 [3MY]

———extend State Children's Health Insurance Program and streamline enrollment under that program and Medicaid (see S. 1364), S5928 [10MY]

———extend transitional medical assistance (TMA), the abstinence education program, and certain other Medicare and Medicaid support programs (see H.R. 3668), H10939 [26SE]

———impose a moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule on the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 787), S2795 [7MR] (see H.R. 1480), H2436 [12MR] (see H.R. 1741), H3278 [28MR]

———impose requirements on coverage of children in higher income families under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3872), H11728 [17OC]

———improve children's access to health care coverage under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2055), H4203 [26AP]

———increase payments to States for expenditures for short term training of certain child welfare agencies staff (see H.R. 2314), H5052 [15MY]

———permit qualifying States to use all or any portion of their State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for certain Medicaid expenditures (see S. 142), S40 [4JA]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 434), S1326 [30JA] (see H.R. 1466), H2400 [9MR]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 764), S2598 [5MR] (see H.R. 1308), H2164 [5MR]

———permit States the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1052), S4160 [29MR] (see H.R. 3024), H7775 [12JY]

———permit States to expand coverage for certain older children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2581), H6109 [6JN]

———prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1013), H1563 [13FE]

———prohibit implementation of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3719), H11170 [2OC]

———prohibit implementation of policies to prohibit States from providing health coverage to children in need under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2049), S11504 [12SE] (see H.R. 3555), H10433 [17SE]

———prohibit States from requiring eligiblity determinations for children benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program more than once a year (see H.R. 2512), H5924 [24MY]

———provide an express lane for simplified Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program eligibility determinations for children (see H.R. 3171), H8617 [25JY]

———provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 593), H789 [19JA]

———reauthorize and reform State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3176), H8617 [25JY]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1893), S10149 [26JY] (see S. 2152), S12775 [4OC] (see H.R. 3269), H9276 [31JY] (see H.R. 3864), H11728 [17OC]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see S. 2193), S13077 [18OC] (see H.R. 3888), H11775 [18OC]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 206), S282 [9JA] (see H.R. 82), H113 [5JA]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 1647), S7887 [19JN] (see H.R. 2772), H6734 [19JN]

———require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards (see H.R. 3283), H9467 (see H.R. 3283), H9543 [1AU]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding (see S. 1224), S5086 [25AP]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding to reduce shortfalls in State allotments (see S. 401), S1189 [25JA] (see S. 546), S1848 [12FE] (see S. 1022, 1023), S4159 [29MR] (see H.R. 1329), H2241 [6MR] (see H.R. 1487, 1489), H2485 [13MR]

———streamline enrollment for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with low-income nutrition and related assistance programs (see S. 1213), S5086 [25AP]

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]

———authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (see H.R. 518), H671 [17JA]

———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]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 2068), H4204 [26AP]

St. Joseph, MI: provide for conditional conveyance of any U.S. interests in St. Joseph Memorial Hall (see H.R. 494), H572 [16JA]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 1131), S4600 [17AP]

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]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 6), H119 [5JA]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify the minimum distribution to certain States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4025), H12383 [31OC]

———provide an exception for certain States relative to distribution of amounts from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2475), S15460 [13DE]

———technical corrections (see S. 2448), S15138 [11DE] (see H.R. 4353), H15314 [11DE]

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

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 1287), S5561 [3MY]

———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]

———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]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 551), H758 [18JA]

———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 special rule for recognition of gain on dispositions to implement FERC or State electric restructuring policy (see H.R. 2463), H5723 [23MY]

———impose an excise tax on State revenues from tolls first imposed during calendar 2009 on federally-financed interstate highways (see H.R. 3250), H9275 [31JY]

———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]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see S. 785), S2694 [6MR] (see H.R. 1360), H2243 [6MR]

———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]

———prevent discriminatory treatment of natural gas pipeline property (see H.R. 2230), H4751 [9MY]

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

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 3679), H11026 [27SE]

———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 a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H6404 [13JN]

———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]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 3497), H10319 [7SE]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see S. 1726), S8691 [28JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 1025), S4159 [29MR] (see H.R. 25), H111 [5JA]

———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]

———treatment of certain amounts derived from Federal grants and State matching funds in connection with revolving funds established under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 1910), S10604 [1AU]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see S. 1850), S9774 [23JY] (see H.R. 3164), H8396 [24JY]

Technology: promote deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies (see S. 1190), S4917 [24AP] (see H.R. 3627), H10696 [20SE] (see H.R. 3893), H11776 [18OC]

Telecommunications: 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]

———require rate integration for wireless interstate toll charges (see H.R. 3565), H10509 [18SE]

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]

———restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H513 [12JA]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see S. 2507), S15911 [18DE]

Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 935), H1414 [8FE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1027), S4159 [29MR] (see H.R. 4081), H12739 [5NO]

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]

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S7887 [19JN]

Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2242), H4752 [9MY]

———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]

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

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]

Unemployment: permit States with certain high unemployment rates to transfer Federal highway funds among programs (see H.R. 4058), H12454 [1NO]

———provide for special transfers of funds to States to promote certain improvements in State unemployment compensation laws (see S. 1871), S9916 [25JY] (see H.R. 2233), H4751 [9MY]

Utah: acquire isolated parcels of land owned by the State within Camp Williams, in exchange for a parcel of public land of equal value, also within Camp Williams, for future military training (see H.R. 2777), H6734 [19JN]

———require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 3651), H10900 [25SE]

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

Virgin Islands: authorize shipment of prescription drugs between States and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 4858), H16946 [19DE]

Virginia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 329), H251 [9JA] (see H.R. 384), H342 [10JA]

Voting: prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 4237), H14082 [15NO]

———require States to implement procedures to track ballots transmitted by mail (see H.R. 1646), H2956 [22MR]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 2457), H5723 [23MY]

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]

Washington: commend support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans (see S. Res. 364), S13685 [1NO] (see H. Res. 790), H12455 [1NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 720), H1053 [30JA]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), consideration (see H. Res. 229), H2339 [8MR]

———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]

———improve further development of water resources in Colorado and New Mexico (see H.R. 3858), H11638 [16OC]

Western States: recognize efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect lives, homes, and rural economies (see S. Res. 286), S10424 [31JY]

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]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 757), H11776 [18OC]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 2404), H5531 [21MY]

Cloture motions

Colleges and universities: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 2205), motion to proceed, S13202 [22OC], S13306 [24OC]

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]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), S13492 [26OC], S13657, S13675 [1NO]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), motion to proceed, S13610 [31OC]

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

Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162): CBO, H9473 [1AU]

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

State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization (S. 1893): CBO, S10173 [26JY]

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]

Excerpts

Undocumented Immigrants in Texas—A Financial Analysis of the Impact to the State Budget and Economy: Carole Keeton Strayhorn, S7051 [5JN]

Factsheets

Examples of the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System's Interaction With Veterans, S7342-S7344 [7JN]

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]

Child Support Protection Act: Joan Entmacher, National Women's Law Center, Vicki Turetsky, Center for Law and Social Policy, and Debbie Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs, S2818 [7MR]

———Mary A. Wellbank, National Child Support Enforcement Association, S2818, S2819 [7MR]

———Sandy Rosenberg, Leticia Van de Putte, and Donna Stone, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2817 [7MR]

Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, H9290 [1AU]

———Elena Rios, National Hispanic Medical Association, H9413 [1AU]

———several physicians, H9403 [1AU]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, H9296 [1AU]

Clarification of Economic Development Administration's mission, eligible recipients of assistance, and policies relative to Defense Base Realignment and Closure rounds: Benjamin Erulkar, Dept. of Commerce, S7519 [12JN]

Coastal areas acquisition to ensure their protection from conversion or development: several organizations, S4681 [18AP]

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]

Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions applied to the non-Federal portions of projects funded through State water pollution control revolving loan funds: Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2346 [9MR]

———several organizations, H2349 [9MR]

Dept. of Education review of Federal and State laws and regulations which restrict university dealings with mentally ill students: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4806 [20AP]

Dept. of HHS adjustment of formula for the allocation of HIV/AIDS funding: Evelyn Foust, North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services, S13208 [23OC]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security grant allocation for terrorism preparedness and prevention: Lee H. Hamilton, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, S2664 [6MR]

———several State Governors, S2576 [5MR]

———Tim Roemer, S2664 [6MR]

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]

Disaster assistance to Desha County, AR, following tornadoes: Represenative Ross, H2222 [6MR]

———Senators Lincoln and Pryor, and Represenative Ross, H2221 [6MR]

Disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits: Thomas Zampieri, Blinded Veterans Association, H12760 [6NO]

Drug Rebate Equalization Act: Daniel R. Hawkins, Jr., National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., S7457 [11JN]

———Margaret A. Murray, Association for Community Affiliated Plans, S7457 [11JN]

———Thomas Johnson, Medicaid Health Plans of America (organization), S7457 [11JN]

Early Treatment for HIV Act: A. Gene Copello, Aids Institute, S3071 [13MR]

———Anne Donnelly and Ryan Clary, Project Inform (organization), S3072 [13MR]

———Daniel R. Kuritzkes, HIV Medicine Association, S3071 [13MR]

———Jeff Schouten, American Academy of HIV Medicine, S3071 [13MR]

———Julie M. Scofield, National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors, S3071 [13MR]

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]

Eligibility of individuals who were illegally in the U.S. to apply for and collect benefits through the State Children's Health Insurance Program: Representative McCrery, Committee on Ways and Means (House), S12218 [27SE]

Emergency agricultural disaster assistance for California agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers and appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3736 [26MR]

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

Enhancing Teaching Standards and License Portability Act: several education associations, S15916 [18DE]

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

Extend deadline by which State identification documents shall comply with certain minimum standards: Charles M. Loveless, AFL-CIO, S2341 [28FE]

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

Extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule: several Senators, S15250 [12DE]

Food Stamp program eligibility determination process: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H9213 [31JY]

———several civil rights organizations, H9213 [31JY]

———several labor unions, H9213 [31JY]

Impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney relative to death of Pierre Piche: Lisa Johnson, H5022 [15MY]

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: Cabell Cropper, National Criminal Justice Association, S2681 [6MR]

———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]

Influenza Vaccine Security Act: Bernadette A. Toomey, American Lung Association, S15248 [12DE]

———Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S15248 [12DE]

———Patrick M. Libbey, National Association of County & City Health Officials, S15248 [12DE]

———several medical organizations, S15247 [12DE]

International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act: Justin McCarthy, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, H3796 [24AP], E909 [2MY]

———Michael Wilson, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H3795 [24AP]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E909 [2MY]

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 Families Together Act: David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), S1069 [24JA]

———Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, American Psychological Association, S1068 [24JA]

———Michael J. Fitzpatrick, National Alliance on Mental Illness, S1069 [24JA]

———Robert Bernstein, Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, S1068 [24JA]

Limit interstate sale of State inspected meat and poultry products: Safe Food Coalition, E1686 [2AU]

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]

National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program: C. Williams Coane, Naval Reserve Association, H5139 [16MY]

———H. Steven Blum, Dept. of Defense, H5138 [16MY]

———Larry Madison, Retired Enlisted Association, H5139 [16MY]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H5138 [16MY]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, H5139 [16MY]

———Richard C. Schneider, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., H5139 [16MY]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., H5138 [16MY]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Denise A. Cardman, ABA, H11969 [24OC]

———Floyd Mori, Japanese American Citizens League, E2265 [29OC]

———Joe Garcia, National Congress of American Indians, H11967 [24OC]

———Linda Lingle, Governor of Hawaii, H11968 [24OC]

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H8201 [23JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8201 [23JY]

Pathways to Independence Act: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, S8702 [28JN]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), S8702 [28JN]

Permanent Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund: John M. Queen III, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S14107 [8NO]

———several agricultural organizations, S14107 [8NO]

Preemption of State regulations relative to health insurance coverage of mental health benefits: Mila Kofman, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, S10884 [3AU]

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]

Protect and preserve natural resource-related industries: C.L. ``Butch'' Otter, Governor of Idaho, E497 [8MR]

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

Provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits: Stephanie Hallock, Environmental Council of the States, S7520 [12JN]

Replacement of certain billboards damaged in natural disasters: several organizations, S4141 [29MR]

Request for arms during Texas' battle for independence: William B. Travis, S2476 [1MR]

Revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law: Michael Easley and Mark Sanford, National Governors Association, S1713 [7FE]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S1713 [7FE]

———Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S1713 [7FE]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., S1712 [7FE]

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]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, H12080 [25OC]

State Children's Health Insurance Program funding to reduce shortfalls in State allotments: Senator Reid and Speaker Pelosi, S1835 [12FE]

State Children's Health Insurance Program monthly enrollment projections by fiscal year: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, H11746 [18OC]

State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization: Dennis G. Smith, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S12225 [27SE]

———Elena Rios, National Hispanic Medical Association, H10808 [25SE]

———Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, H10808 [25SE]

———Michael J. Astrue, SSA, S12082 [26SE]

———National Governors Association, S10402 [31JY]

———Representative McCrery, Committee on Ways and Means (House), S12082 [26SE]

———Ronald Blackburn-Moreno, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (organization), H10808 [25SE]

———several Representatives, H10807 [25SE]

———several Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11212 [3OC]

States flexibility in application of highway contract authority rescissions: John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H8265 [23JY]

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]

Water Quality Financing Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2361 [9MR]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2361 [9MR]

Lists

Billboards in every State, S4142 [29MR]

Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act letters of support, E1836 [7SE]

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 State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H7848 [16JY]

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

Potential cooperative projects adjacent to or nearby National Park Service lands, S383 [10JA]

Specially protected areas in Western States potentially impacted by federally-designated energy corridors, H9742 [4AU]

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

Supporters of H.R. 505, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, H11967 [24OC]

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

Memorandums

Dept. of Homeland Security Grant Allocation for Terrorism Preparedness and Prevention: Steven Maguire, Congressional Research Service, S2680 [6MR]

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

Messages

Veto of H.R. 976, State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization: President Bush, H11203 [3OC]

Veto of H.R. 3963, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: President Bush, H15382 [12DE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), H4878 [10MY]

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

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 505), H11986 [24OC]

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]

Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), H9499 [1AU]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H12087 [25OC]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), consideration (H. Res. 774), H12029 [25OC]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H15383 [12DE]

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

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H2374 [9MR]

Outlines

Dept. of the Interior participation in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (H.R. 1462), E505 [9MR]

Petitions and memorials

National Congress of American Indians: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, H11968 [24OC]

Vermont: impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, H5022 [15MY]

Press releases

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

NGA Praises Congressional Movement To Correct REAL ID: National Governors Association, S2341 [28FE]

Questions and answers

Eligibility of individuals who were illegally in the U.S. to apply for and collect benefits through the State Children's Health Insurance Program: Michael J. Astrue, SSA, S12219 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (H.R. 4077), E2322 [5NO]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, H11919-H11925 [23OC], H13944, H13945, H13946 [14NO], H16862 [19DE]

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program to assist in transition to new clean energy technologies and protect against higher energy costs, H13402 [8NO]

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

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6757, H6758, H6763, H6764 [20JN], E1373 [21JN]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 799), H7814-H7818 [16JY], E264 [5FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), H4868-H4880 [10MY]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), consideration (H. Res. 387), H4772-H4779 [10MY]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), motion to recommit, H4878 [10MY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12096 [25OC]

Armed Forces: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H11161 [2OC]

———ensure that States have sufficient National Guard forces available at all times, H4739 [9MY]

BLM: prohibit funding to implement oil shale leasing provisions for Utah and Wyoming, H7249, H7250 [27JN]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), E2284 [30OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1331 [7FE], H2250 [7MR]

California: tribute to California Dept. of Transportation Office of Structure Maintenance and Investigations, E2164 [17OC]

Carlson, Robert: tribute (H. Res. 841), E2487 [4DE]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, H8767 [27JY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (H.R. 507), H11527-H11530 [15OC], E2133 [15OC], E2159 [17OC]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (H.R. 2188), E1026 [11MY], E1879 [14SE]

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]

Colleges and universities: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 2205), H11925-H11931 [23OC]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1275), E669 [28MR]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 774), H10495 [18SE]

———prohibit assistance to institutions of higher education in States that provide in-State tuition or other forms of student financial assistance to illegal aliens, H5687 [23MY]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, H13361-H13363 [8NO]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: require Members of Congress of affected congressional districts be notified of covered transactions, H2000 [28FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H7638-H7640 [11JY]

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

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]

Corps of Engineers: authorize and modify several water resource projects and studies for flood control, navigation, and environmental restoration, H3655-H3657 [19AP]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, H8644 [26JY]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 261), H12719 [5NO], H13580 [13NO], E2334 [6NO]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 300), E32 [5JA]

———require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (H.R. 1979), H7466-H7468 [10JY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (H.R. 1094), E362 [15FE]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (H.R. 2597), E1213 [6JN]

CPSC: establish a swimming pool safety grant program to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety (H.R. 1721), H4264 [1MY], H6569 [15JN], H11342-H11346 [9OC], E2184 [18OC]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program (H.R. 1759), H14193-H14198 [5DE]

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

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H1348 [8FE]

———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]

———require juveniles who are charged and convicted as adults for arson offenses to register in State and national arsonist registries, H14198 [5DE]

Dams: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (H.R. 3224), H12123, H12124 [29OC]

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]

———facilitate States' incorporation of community-supported agricultural distribution programs into Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, H8767 [27JY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H9622 [2AU]

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

Dept. of Education: Alaskan Native Education Equity Program funding, H8017-H8023 [18JY]

———allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (H.R. 3177), H10129 [5SE], H10204 [6SE], H10425-H10431 [17SE], H11302 [4OC]

———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]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (H.R. 1539), H2675 [20MR], H5691 [23MY], H10164 [6SE]

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

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

———establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (H.R. 3419), E1765 [4AU]

———Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Program funding, H8035, H8036 [18JY]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (H.R. 171), E682 [28MR]

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

———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: adjust formula for the allocation of HIV/AIDS funding, H7950-H7953 [17JY]

———prohibit funding for certain family planning organizations that violate State child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest notification guidelines, H8078 [18JY]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (H.R. 1132), H3153-H3157 [27MR], E670 [28MR], E735 [16AP], E749 [17AP]

———reauthorize Title V Abstinence Education Program, E1739 [3AU], E1759 [4AU]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (H.R. 3430), H9662 [3AU]

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]

———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]

———REAL ID Act implementation funding through reductions in Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater Program funding, H6450-H6452 [14JN]

———require cooperation with Florida to resolve the differences between the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC cards) and existing State access control credentials, H4707, H4708 [9MY]

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

———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]

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

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

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

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

———Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program State formula grants funding, H8448, H8449 [25JY]

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

———prohibit funding for contravention of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, H8491 [25JY]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H8482-H8484 [25JY], H8623 [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: improve management of public lands, H12001-H12008 [24OC]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (H.R. 1462), H11800-H11802 [22OC], E505 [9MR], E2272 [30OC]

———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: allow States flexibility in application of highway contract authority rescissions, H8264-H8267 [23JY]

———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]

———establish program to minimize the transportation of toxic inhalation hazardous materials by rail, H3130 [27MR]

———Highway Trust Fund funding, H14449 [6DE]

———lift certain limitations on the use of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds, H9731, H9732 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot program to reduce the backlog of pending claims for benefits, H6533 [15JN]

———provide State cemetery grants to tribal governments seeking to establish, expand, or improve State veterans' cemeteries, H12477 [5NO]

———State extended care facilities funding, H6550 [15JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (H.R. 3926), H13352 [8NO], E2195 [22OC]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of commercial property insurance coverage for catastrophic events, H13363 [8NO]

———ensure homeowners in low-risk areas will not have to pay increased insurance rates to cover the cost of insurance to homeowners in high-risk areas, H13367, H13368 [8NO]

———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]

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

———prohibit funding for State reinsurance programs that are delinquent on repayment of any current Federal disaster loan, H13355-H13357 [8NO]

———prohibit State reinsurance programs from using any Federal funds to repay Federal liquidity or catastrophic loans, H13359 [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]

———require States to consider regionally specific criteria when developing building codes, H13350, H13351 [8NO]

———require States to establish anti-price gouging laws for post-event materials in order to qualify for Federal disaster loans and catastrophe funds, H13358 [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: provide eligibility for the State Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 2624), E1243 [11JN]

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

———assist States in making voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs available and economically affordable for families of all children (H.R. 2859), H7344 [28JN], E1415 [26JN]

———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]

———funding, H8138, H8139 [19JY]

———improve early education (H.R. 3289), H9282 [1AU]

———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]

———provide for a statewide early childhood education professional development and career system (H.R. 3966), H12094 [25OC]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (H.R. 3394), E1763 [4AU]

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

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]

Elections: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (H.R. 101), E3 [5JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify certain Federal requirements (H.R. 3292), E1701 [2AU]

Employment: ensure protection of any State or Federal definition of marriage when enacting law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H13250-H13252 [7NO]

EPA: Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding, H7260 [27JN]

———funding, H3305 [29MR]

———study wastewater treatment facilities that discharge into the Great Lakes, H2367, H2368 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H13232 [7NO]

———increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect and continue to work with States to reduce incidences of abuse and neglect (H. Res. 299), H3790-H3792 [24AP]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 1626), H9535 [1AU]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (H.R. 4332), E2516 [6DE]

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]

———oppose establishment of Affordable Housing Fund and provide housing assistance to States affected by natural disasters, H5570 [22MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend full-and-open competition requirement to projects funded with State water pollution revolving funds, H2371 [9MR]

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

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

FEMA: phase-in flood insurance premiums for low-income individuals whose primary residence is placed within a flood plain due to remapping if home value does not exceed certain percentage of State median, H10964, H10987, H10988 [27SE]

———reform, H8177 [19JY]

FHA: increase single family loan limits in each local area to the lesser of a certain percentage of either the area median home price or the national Government-sponsored enterprises conforming loan limit, H10463-H10465 [18SE], E1922 [19SE]

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

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 226), E22 [5JA]

Flag—U.S.: authorize the Governor of a State, territory, or possession to order the National flag be flown at half-staff following an active duty death of an Armed Forces member from the Governor's jurisdiction (H.R. 692), H4976-H4978 [15MY]

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

Food industry: limit interstate sale of State inspected meat and poultry products, E1686 [2AU]

Food stamps: eligibility of persons who participate in an institutional drug rehabilitation program or supportive housing, H8768 [27JY]

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]

Forests: grant congressional consent and approval to an interstate forest fire protection compact between South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado (S. 975), H8917-H8919 [30JY]

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]

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

Georgia: PeachCare for Kids health care program funding, H2266 [7MR], H2379 [9MR], E513 [9MR]

Government: restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, H11643 [17OC], H12009-H12015 [24OC]

———restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers (H.R. 3835), E2136 [15OC]

Great Lakes: addition of silver carp and largescale silver carp to the injurious species list, E1473 [10JY]

———establish a collaborative protection program, H12388 [1NO]

———establish a collaborative protection program (H.R. 1350), H4560 [8MY], E473 [6MR]

———establish a collaborative shoreline protection program, H6689 [19JN]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H7103, H7104 [26JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, H3087, H3088 [27MR]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 505), H4535 [7MY], H4607 [8MY], H11974-H11989 [24OC], E133, E135 [17JA], E2265 [29OC]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 505), consideration (H. Res. 764), H11965-H11973 [24OC]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 505), motion to recommit, H11986 [24OC]

———require compliance by Native Hawaiian governing entity with the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, H11983-H11988 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository, H2331 [8MR]

———terminate promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H6773 [20JN]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H6684, H6711, H6712 [19JN]

Head Start Program: allow certain States to coordinate Head Start and State-run early-childhood development programs, H4357, H4358 [2MY]

———require administering States or agencies to describe the type of assessment used to determine the rate of progress made by students with limited English proficiency, H4366 [2MY]

Health: abstinence education program funding, H13197 [6NO]

———extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program (S. 1701), H7468, H7469 [10JY], E1491 [11JY]

———increase governmental assistance, broaden access for publicly supported home and community-based services, and improve training and supervision of caretakers for the disabled and senior citizens (H. Res. 791), E2310 [1NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1329-H1336 [7FE], H4947-H4954 [14MY], H5596-H5603 [22MY], H6001 [5JN]

———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]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (H.R. 727), H3157-H3161 [27MR], E1164 [25MY]

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

Highland Village, TX: Texas safest city designee, E2121 [12OC]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, H8249 [23JY]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H12034 [25OC]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 543), E1195 [5JN]

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: 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 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]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit States from charging more than $200 for a permit or license to hunt big game on Federal public lands (H.R. 3255), E1671 [1AU]

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]

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]

Income: differences in median family income, H8333 [24JY]

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]

Kentucky: tribute to National Guard (H. Con. Res. 233), E2103 [10OC]

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

Knoxville, TN: anniversary of Air National Guard base at McGhee Tyson Airport, E1828 [7SE]

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]

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

Medicaid: ensure that disproportionate contributions by employers to insurance or pension funds are not used in calculating the Federal matching assistance percentage contributed to States, H10884 [25SE]

———establish independent foster care adolescents as a mandatory category of individuals for coverage under State programs (H.R. 1376), H4984 [15MY]

———funding, H3307 [29MR]

———permit States flexibility in requiring children to have satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility, H9497 [1AU]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (H.R. 3326), E1717 [3AU], E2486 [4DE]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided at Regional Medical Center at Memphis, TN, H10810 [25SE]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 3309), E1698 [2AU]

Medicare: ensure confidentiality of never event information in the same manner as patient work product, H9405 [1AU]

———reform, H2491 [14MR]

———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (H.R. 4790), E2609 [19DE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (H.R. 687), E181, E184 [24JA]

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]

Michigan: economic status and unemployment level, H2574 [15MR]

Mining and mineral resources: allocate half of Hardrock Reclamation Account revenues back to States where the revenues were generated, H12423, H12424 [1NO]

———facilitate reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (H.R. 4011), H12406 [1NO], E2276 [30OC]

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]

Minnesota State Arts Board: National Endowment for the Arts National Accessibility Leadership Award recipient, E2524 [6DE]

Mississippi: acknowledge relief efforts for Mississippi Gulf Coast impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7422 [28JN]

Missouri: tribute to Missouri Day, H11644 [17OC]

Money: repeal legal tender laws to protect right to use certain currency (H.R. 2756), E1301 [15JN]

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

National AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 385), H4927-H4929 [14MY], H5337 [17MY]

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 Guard: emergency response to disaster in Greensburg, KS, H5064, H5065 [16MY]

———establish Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to facilitate community reintegration of members returning from active duty, H5138, H5280 [16MY], H15347 [12DE]

———support (H. Res. 542), H15492-H15494 [17DE]

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

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, H10907 [26SE]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance, H11236-H11241 [3OC], H12097-H12101 [25OC], H13841-H13846 [13NO]

———end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (H.R. 2784), H7965 [17JY], H8736 [26JY], H9540 [1AU], H10208-H10211 [6SE], H11014-H11018 [27SE], H12380 [31OC]

Nebraska: tribute, E2299 [1NO]

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

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (H.R. 1904), H7445 [10JY], E1489 [11JY], E1505 [13JY]

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

NIST: clarify the Technology Innovation Program, H4459 [3MY]

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]

NOAA: establish an integrated Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (H.R. 2400), H8199-H8201 [23JY], E1108 [21MY]

North Dakota: anniversary of Air National Guard, E176 [23JA]

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]

Ohio: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of flooding and commend persons and organizations working to restore affected areas (H. Res. 728), H12766, H12767 [6NO]

Oklahoma: anniversary of statehood, E2458 [16NO]

———anniversary of statehood (H. Con. Res. 254), H13962 [15NO], H15479, H15480 [17DE], E2669 [28DE]

Oregon: tribute to members of Air National Guard 116th Air Control Sqaudron, E389 [17FE]

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

Political campaigns: enforce constitutional guarantees that prohibit certain devices used to deny the right to participate in certain elections (H.R. 3600), E1921 [19SE]

Power resources: eliminate ethanol usage mandates, H9737, H9738 [4AU]

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

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources, H15298-H15304 [11DE]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, H6664 [19JN]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5 [5JA]

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

Public utilities: promote use of home energy audits, educate homeowners about financial and environmental benefits of home energy efficiency improvements, and publicize Federal and State incentives for such improvements, H9853 [4AU]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3188), E1627 [26JY]

———require States to withhold assistance to applicants for, and recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program if there is evidence of recent unlawful drug use (H.R. 3656), E1990 [26SE]

Railroads: allow States to override Federal policies concerning rail transportation security, H3109, H3110, H3127, H3128 [27MR]

———establish uniform nationwide safety regulations, E704 [30MR]

———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]

Refuse disposal: require refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (H.R. 4238), E2452 [15NO]

Richards, Ann: tribute (H. Res. 42), H1914-H1919 [27FE], E423 [28FE], E446 [1MR], E467 [6MR]

Rivers: improve lock-and-dam system on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, H3604, H3607 [19AP]

Rural areas: protect and preserve natural resource-related industries, E497 [8MR]

Schools: promote development of healthy school environments free of environmental hazards and establish State grant program to design healthier, energy efficient, and environmentally safe facilities, H14438 [6DE]

Scranton, William W.: Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Cornerstone Award recipient, E2431 [15NO]

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]

Securities: eliminate exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges (H.R. 2868), H11866-H11868 [23OC]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H7171, H7172 [26JN]

Social Security: Bush administration decision to reject New York plan to expand State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, H10438 [18SE]

———combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (H.R. 1688), H7827 [16JY]

———eliminate income-disregard loophole, ensure certain low-income children are covered first, phase out non-pregnant adults, and require citizenship documentation under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H12088, H12089 [25OC]

———ensure certain low-income children are covered first under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H10882 [25SE]

———ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (H.R. 2357), E1089 [17MY]

———ensure foster children are able to use program and SSI benefits to address their needs and improve their lives (H.R. 1104), E364 [15FE]

———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (H.R. 1535), E561 [15MR]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), H8402, H8403, H8405, H8607 [25JY], H8745, H8746 [27JY], H9188, H9189, H9248-H9250, H9255-H9267 [31JY], H9282, H9283, H9284, H9285, H9302-H9414, H9471-H9503, H9537 [1AU], H9548, H9549 [2AU], H9661 [3AU], H9714 [4AU], H10081, H10082 [5SE], H10163 [6SE], H10247 [7SE], H10872 [25SE], H11830 [22OC], E1712, E1713, E1717, E1722, E1724, E1739 [3AU], E1745, E1754, E1765 [4AU], E1836 [7SE]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), consideration (H. Res. 594), H9287-H9302 [1AU]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), motion to recommit, H9500-H9502 [1AU]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H11996-H12001 [24OC], H12024, H12025, H12042-H12090, H12092-H12094 [25OC], H12158, H12159, H12211, H12218, H12227-H12231 [30OC], H12242, H12243, H12360-H12368, H12370, H12376 [31OC], H12434 [1NO], H12725, H12730, H12732 [5NO], H12744 [6NO], H13215, H13216 [7NO], H13514, H13520 [9NO], H13864, H13865, H13950 [14NO], E2263 [29OC], E2272, E2274 [30OC]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), consideration (H. Res. 774), H12027-H12042 [25OC]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), motion to recommit, H12088, H12089 [25OC]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H15382-H15391 [12DE], H15419, H15459 [13DE]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), H16828 [18DE], H16840, H16841, H16842-H16855, H16935 [19DE], E2667 [28DE]

———extend State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to low-income pregnant women and their unborn children, H9297, H9409 [1AU]

———extend transitional medical assistance (TMA), the abstinence education program, and certain other Medicare and Medicaid support programs (H.R. 3668), H10932-H10935 [26SE], E1997 [27SE], E2024 [1OC]

———prohibit approval of certain waivers relative to access to pediatricians and pediatric specialists under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H9405 [1AU]

———prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H9405 [1AU]

———prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 1013), H1941 [27FE], H5597 [22MY], H6227 [11JN], H7474 [10JY], H7977 [17JY], H12731 [5NO]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H10887 [25SE]

———reauthorize and reform State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3176), H8959 [30JY], H11743 [18OC]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, H8284-H8290 [23JY], H8298, H8299 [24JY], H10501 [18SE], H10514, H10515, H10516 [19SE], H10630 [20SE], H10739-H10747 [24SE], H10760, H10761, H10762, H10763, H10803-H10889 [25SE], H10905, H10906 [26SE], H10944 [27SE], H11074, H11075, H11076, H11077, H11164, H11168 [2OC], H11173, H11174, H11175, H11176, H11177, H11204-H11214, H11231-H11236, H11241-H11248 [3OC], H11254, H11255, H11307-H11313 [4OC], H11324, H11376, H11381, H11382 [9OC], H11397, H11398, H11399, H11400, H11471-H11476, H11478, H11482-H11488 [10OC], H11497, H11533, H11536-H11542 [15OC], H11551-H11555, H11621, H11631-H11636 [16OC], H11641, H11642, H11644, H11699-H11708, H11714-H11726 [17OC], H11732, H11733, H11735-H11754, H11757, H11760, H11764-H11773 [18OC], H11850, H11851, H11852 [23OC], H11938, H11939, H11990, H11994, H11997 [24OC], H12084 [25OC], H13962 [15NO], H14447, H14448 [6DE], E1946 [20SE], E1961 [24SE], E1982, E1985, E1990, E1992 [26SE], E1996, E2001 [27SE], E2131, E2132 [15OC], E2162 [17OC], E2192 [22OC], E2210, E2216 [23OC]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3269), H9498 [1AU]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (H.R. 3888), H11781 [22OC], H12039, H12078 [25OC], H12370 [31OC]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H3197, H3249, H3255, H3271 [28MR], H3305 [29MR], H3759 [23AP], H3785, H3786, H4034 [24AP], H4054, H4055, H4056 [25AP], H6227 [11JN], H7474 [10JY], H7640-H7647 [11JY], H7661 [12JY], H7821, H7823, H7827, H7828, H7831-H7835, H7841-H7849 [16JY], H7858 [17JY]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding to reduce shortfalls in State allotments, H1175, H1178, H1199-H1201 [5FE], H1333-H1335 [7FE], H2171 [6MR], E543 [14MR]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (H.R. 518), H3786, H3792-H3797 [24AP], E865 [26AP], E909 [2MY]

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

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish, E2092 [9OC]

SSI: disregard State annuities paid to certain blind and disabled veterans in the determination of benefits, H12757-H12759 [6NO]

St. Joseph, MI: provide for conditional conveyance of any U.S. interests in St. Joseph Memorial Hall (H.R. 494), H1926, H1927 [27FE]

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]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 6), H11302, H11304 [4OC], H12350 [31OC]

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]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing, H12762 [6NO]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (H.R. 551), E146 [18JA], E156 [19JA]

———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]

———increase tobacco products excise tax to provide for reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program, H9295 [1AU]

———increase tobacco products excise tax to provide for reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H12366, H12367 [31OC]

———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]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (H.R. 3679), E1998 [27SE]

———prohibit tax-free income for State legislators, H13418, H13421 [9NO]

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

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax, H2238 [6MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2157-H2161 [5MR], H3422 [17AP], H11381 [9OC], H13518 [9NO]

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

———require rate integration for wireless interstate toll charges (H.R. 3565), E1914 [18SE]

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

Tennessee: anniversary of Air National Guard 118th Airlift Wing 105th Squadron, E235 [1FE]

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

Texas Independence Day: observance, H2043 [1MR], H2139 [5MR], H2211 [6MR]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Desha County, AR, H2215-H2219 [6MR], H2250 [7MR], H2334 [8MR]

———disaster assistance to Greensburg, KS, H4622-H4624 [8MY]

———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: 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]

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]

Vermont: resolutions calling for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, H5021 [15MY]

Virginia: anniversary of passage of Statute of Religious Freedom, E482 [7MR]

Voting: election reform programs funding, H7295 [27JN]

———require States to implement procedures to track ballots transmitted by mail (H.R. 1646), E619 [23MR]

Water: application of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions to the non-Federal portions of projects funded through State water pollution control revolving funds, H2346, H2347, H2349-H2364, H2369, H2370 [9MR], E519 [12MR], E568 [15MR], E590 [20MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H2260, H2261 [7MR], H2351-H2377 [9MR], E220 [30JA], E519 [12MR], E568 [15MR], E590 [20MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), amendment process, H2139 [5MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), consideration (H. Res. 229), H2345-H2351 [9MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), motion to recommit, H2374, H2375 [9MR]

———authorize use of funds for development of an integrated water resource plan for the coordinated management of surface, ground water, and storm water resources on a watershed, H2371, H2372 [9MR]

———ensure proposed State water pollution control revolving fund projects will expand and improve existing community water treatment services, H2370, H2371 [9MR]

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

———exempt small, rural communities from the application of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions to projects funded through State water pollution control revolving funds, H2347, H2350 [9MR]

Water Quality Financing Act: enforce pay-as-you-go requirements, H2347 [9MR]

Weather: disaster assistance to California for agricultural losses due to freezing weather, H763 [19JA], H2391 [9MR]

———disaster assistance to Nebraska due to severe winter weather, H845 [23JA]

———disaster assistance to Oklahoma for ice storms, H16839 [19DE]

West Virginia: anniversary, E1361 [20JN]

YMCA: anniversary of Youth Governor's Conference, E1253 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: establish a permanent Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund, S13955 [6NO], S14106, S14131 [8NO]

———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]

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program to assist in transition to new clean energy technologies and protect against higher energy costs (S. 485), S1532 [1FE]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 49), S1514 [1FE]

———include certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (S. 1680), S8239 [21JN]

———observance of Alaska Day, S13071 [18OC]

———provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 1433), S6401 [21MY]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 496), S10983 [3AU]

Arizona: anniversary of statehood, S1957 [14FE]

———provide for the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (S. 1862), S9834 [24JY]

Armed Forces: revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law (S. 513), S1711 [7FE]

Atomic Energy Act: improve and strengthen the safety inspection process of nuclear facilities (S. 1008), S4054 [28MR]

Budget: use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families and small businesses and expand health insurance coverage for children, S3469-S3471, S3492-S3498 [21MR], S3577, S3580, S3596 [22MR]

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]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 447), S1417 [31JA], S5174 [26AP]

———prohibit execution of women while pregnant, S9586 [19JY]

Cass County, MN: restore State authority to waive distance requirement relative to designation of critical access hospital (S. 632), S2000 [15FE]

Catonsville, MD: tribute to ``Catonsville Goes Coastal'' volunteers for efforts to provide relief for Kiln, MS, residents impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9466 [17JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Early Diagnosis Grant Program funding, S1879-S1882 [13FE], S1947 [14FE]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, S15224 [12DE]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (S. 1137), S4616 [17AP]

———child support enforcement programs funding, S3602 [22MR]

———establish a grant program to provide vision care (S. 1117), S4505-S4507 [16AP]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 661), S2171 [16FE]

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

———promote public-private partnerships to strengthen investment in early childhood development in order to ensure healthy development and school readiness (S. 1573), S7348 [7JN]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services, S2456 [1MR], S12213 [27SE]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (S. 739), S2505 [1MR]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (S. 803), S2817-S2820 [7MR]

———revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 1514), S6875-S6877 [24MY]

China, People's Republic of: trade relationship with Washington (State), S6419 [22MY]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (S. 1142), S4680, S4681 [18AP]

———require approval of certain nearby States before allowing natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of a State petitioning for such leases, S7698-S7703, S7712 [14JN]

Colleges and universities: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 2205), S13135 [18OC], S13137 [19OC]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 2205), motion to proceed, S13202 [22OC], S13257 [23OC], S13300-S13306, S13308-S13310, S13312-S13315, S13321 [24OC]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S9892, S9893 [25JY], S11568 [17SE], S11638-S11640, S11646, S11647 [18SE], S11778 [20SE], S12082, S12090, S12136 [26SE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 774), S6395 [21MY], S9201-S9203 [13JY], S9552-S9554 [19JY]

———prohibit use of student tuition or Federal funding for lobbying activities, S9752-S9756, S9759 [23JY], S9798 [24JY]

Colorado: legislative priorities, S21 [4JA]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: remove REAL ID Act requirements, S7285, S7286 [7JN]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S6860 [24MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S10877 [3AU], S14112 [8NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Summer of Service grant programs (S. 1128), S4606 [17AP]

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

CPSC: establish a swimming pool safety grant program to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety (S. 1771), S9313 [17JY], S14830 [6DE], S15643 [14DE]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program (S. 2387), S14628 [16NO]

———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]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: food assistance programs funding, S14600 [16NO]

———reform the single family housing loan guarantee program (S. 2008), S10935 [3AU]

Dept. of Commerce: regional coastal disaster assistance, transition, and recovery programs funding, S12916 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot program to assess feasibility of assisting States in creating comprehensive soldier and family preparedness and reintegration outreach programs for members and their families, S12363 [1OC], S12414 [2OC]

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]

———conduct review of Federal and State laws and regulations which restrict university dealings with mentally ill students, S4805 [20AP]

———establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program, S9799 [24JY]

———establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program (S. 1467), S6557 [23MY]

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

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to States for the distribution of compact fluorescent lights (S. 1562), S7337 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 1482), S6856 [24MY]

———prohibit adjustment of the formula for the allocation of HIV/AIDS funding, S13206-S13209, S13214, S13237 [23OC], S14041 [7NO]

———prohibit penalties against States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program for failure to comply with certain minimum work participation rates or verification procedures (S. 1461), S6556 [23MY]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (H.R. 1132), S4224, S4225 [29MR]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (S. 624), S7677 [13JN]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (S. 1332), S5731-S5733 [8MY]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (S. 1098), S4441 [12AP]

———State youth suicide prevention grants funding, S12970 [17OC]

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]

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

———improve allocation of grants (S. 608), S2030-S2038 [15FE]

———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]

———prohibit from prescribing regulations that preempt more stringent State regulations governing chemical facility security, S15879 [18DE]

———prohibit funding for developing a national identification card, S10307 [30JY]

———REAL ID Act implementation funding, S9886-S9888, S9909 [25JY], S10078-S10082, S10113 [26JY], S10308 [30JY]

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

———require grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerability, S2571, S2575-S2585 [5MR], S2652, S2676, S2678 [6MR], S3119 [14MR]

———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: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 702), S2358 [28FE]

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

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S5565-S5568 [3MY]

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

———Office of Violence Against Women funding, S12713 [4OC]

———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, S3666 [23MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (S. 2072), S11856 [20SE]

———provide loans to certain organizations to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species (S. 1949), S10799 [2AU]

———withholding of funds from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, S14818 [6DE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, S13549 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities to accept new applications for State home construction projects grants and authorize facility construction grants for non-institutional care programs (S. 1441), S6404 [21MY]

———provide additional discretion in contracting with State approving agencies in order to streamline the distribution of educational assistance benefits (S. 1290), S5583 [3MY]

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

———improve disaster relief programs, S5711 [8MY]

———restore authority to determine whether to replace billboards after a natural disaster, S4091, S4140 [29MR]

Diseases: improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 2456), S15247 [12DE]

———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (S. 1415), S6198, S6213, S6214 [16MY]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal effort relative to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (S. 1056), S4188-S4191 [29MR]

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

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

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs available and economically affordable for families of all children (S. 1374), S6021 [11MY], S6420-S6422 [22MY]

———authorize resources to provide students with opportunities for summer learning through summer learning grants, S5177 [26AP]

———award salary bonuses to highly qualified elementary school or secondary school teachers who teach, or commit to teach, in schools served by a rural local educational agency (S. 583), S1966 [14FE]

———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 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 a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (S. 2212), S13157 [19OC]

———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]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (S. 2227), S13489 [26OC]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (S. 1414), S6197 [16MY]

———track student growth and teacher performance, equitably distribute effective teachers, accurately measure achievement of minority students, and develop voluntary testing standards (S. 2001), S10908-S10931 [3AU]

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

———establish Office of the Voter Advocate to improve voter access to polls and voter services (S. 737), S2503 [1MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: enhance teaching standards and provide for license portability (S. 2496), S15914 [18DE]

———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 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 greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system to encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S7691-S7694, S7711 [14JN], S7802 [18JN], S8031 [20JN]

———provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits, S7516-S7521 [12JN], S7582-S7589 [13JN]

———provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (S. 1503), S6866 [24MY]

FAA: extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (S. 1934), S10791 [2AU]

———extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (S. 922), S3356 [20MR]

Families and domestic relations: encourage States to enact joint custody laws so that more children are raised with the benefits of having both parents in their lives (S. Con. Res. 59), S15925 [18DE]

———establish an adoption process improvement pilot program (S. 2395), S14641 [16NO]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 1626), S7789 [15JN]

FDA: preemption of State regulations relative to responsibility of drug manufacturers to inform consumers of potential dangers of their products, S11834 [20SE]

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]

———reform, S9888 [25JY]

Firearms: modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (S. 376), S1061 [24JA]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 1918), S10609 [1AU]

———provide collective bargaining rights, S14460 [15NO]

Flag—U.S.: authorize the Governor of a State, territory, or possession to order the National flag be flown at half-staff following an active duty death of an Armed Forces member from the Governor's jurisdiction (H.R. 692), S7777 [14JN]

———authorize the Governor of a State, territory, or possession to order the National flag be flown at half-staff following an active duty death of an Armed Forces member from the Governor's jurisdiction (S. 720), S2490 [1MR]

Food industry: authorize interstate distribution of State inspected meat and poultry if State inspection requirements meet Federal standards and reimburse State agencies for costs of such inspections (S. 1149), S4693 [18AP]

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]

Forest Service: authorize a cooperative agreement with Wyoming to allow the State to conduct certain forest and watershed restoration services (S. 2468), S15462 [13DE]

Forests: grant congressional consent and approval to an interstate forest fire protection compact between South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado (S. 975), S9226 [13JY]

Gambling: investigate Internet gambling websites for violations of excise tax statutes and possible money laundering abuses, S5176 [26AP]

GAO: conduct a study on State health care reform initiatives, S13240 [23OC]

———submit report to Congress on strategies utilized to assist students in meeting State academic achievement standards, including achieving proficiency on State academic assessments, S13240 [23OC]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 791), S2800 [7MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 505), S13464 [25OC], S13466 [26OC]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 310), S668, S672-S678 [17JA], S3828 [27MR]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (S. 37), S6551-S6553 [23MY]

Health: allow consumers to purchase private health coverage offered in any State, S10752 [2AU]

———dental workforce programs funding, S13239 [23OC]

———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]

———extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program (S. 1701), S8602, S8637 [27JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1899), S10317 [30JY]

———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]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems, S13064 [18OC]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (H.R. 727), S4224 [29MR]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (S. 657), S2168 [16FE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1481), S6855, S6856 [24MY]

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]

———provide additional training for physicians and attract more physicians in States that face a shortage of physicians in training, S3663 [23MR]

Higher Education Act: expand college access and increase college persistence, S9798 [24JY]

———expand college access and increase college persistence (S. 938), S3383 [20MR]

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

———simplify and improve the process of applying for student assistance, S9454, S9456 [17JY], S9798 [24JY], S11249 [7SE]

———simplify and improve the process of applying for student assistance (S. 939), S3383 [20MR]

Hurricanes: 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]

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]

———grant waivers to REAL ID Act immigration bars to certain aliens who do not pose a threat to the U.S., S15875-S15877 [18DE]

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

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

———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (S. Res. 371), S14201 [8NO]

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

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

———require agreement of 3 of 4 governors of States bordering Mexico that border security measures have been fully implemented before beginning new legalization processes, S7128 [6JN]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (S. 2334), S14287, S14349 [13NO], S14353 [14NO]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (S. 2334), unanimous-consent request, S15177 [12DE]

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

Insurance: issue charters and licenses for sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting, regulate national insurers and agencies, and provide protections to policyholders (S. 40), S6849 [24MY]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, S10740, S10741 [2AU]

———provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (S. 928), S3361 [20MR]

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]

Jasper County, SC: bistate proposal to build a joint port operation, S5901 [10MY]

Kansas: anniversary of Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Wing, S1957 [14FE], S2163 [16FE]

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]

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

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (S. 54), S73 [4JA]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (S. 1589), S7454 [11JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV, S3554 [22MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (S. 860), S3070 [13MR]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (S. 2406), S14743 [4DE]

———permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility (S. 909), S3215 [15MR]

———protect State flexibility in benefit options, S3683, S3684 [23MR]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 112), S115 [4JA]

———require States to provide diabetes screening tests for adult enrollees with diabetes risk factors and ensure States offer a package of benefits for individuals with diabetes (S. 755), S2593 [5MR]

———restore disproportionate share hospital (DHS) payments to Hawaii and Tennessee, S13671 [1NO]

Medicare: establish new, separate fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve physician geographic payment accuracy (S. 1964), S10806 [2AU]

———increase caps on graduate medical education positions for States with a shortage of residents (S. 588), S1968, S1969 [14FE]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (S. 1108), S4448-S4450 [12AP]

———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (S. 1883), S10153 [26JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 1107), S4448-S4450 [12AP]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (S. 382), S1067-S1070 [24JA]

———preemption of State regulations relative to health insurance coverage of mental health benefits, S10884, S10885 [3AU], S11683, S11684 [18SE]

Minimum wage: allow each State to determine level, S1021, S1041-S1043 [24JA], S1489 [1FE]

———increase by an amount that is based on applicable State minimum wages, S1136-S1141 [25JA], S1489 [1FE]

———provide a credit to employers of tipped employees in determining minimum wage required in States that require a higher minimum wage than the Federal rate, S644 [17JA], S1025 [24JA]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (S. 647), S2088-S2091 [15FE]

National AmeriCorps Week: observance (S. Res. 197), S6071 [14MY]

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 Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 240), S381 [10JA]

National Guard: ensure provision of necessary equipment to accomplish their mission inside the U.S., S12124 [26SE]

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

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (S. 1755), S8946 [10JY]

National security: extend deadline by which State identification documents shall comply with certain minimum standards, S2321-S2325, S2329, S2341 [28FE], S2443-S2445, S2446, S2447 [1MR]

———extend deadline by which State identification documents shall comply with certain minimum standards (S. 563), S1905 [13FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S2003-S2005 [15FE]

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]

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans, S11989 [24SE]

———provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (S. 255), S393 [10JA]

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

———improve (S. 1194), S4922 [24AP]

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

Oklahoma: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 377), S14349 [13NO]

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

Oregon: history, S1837-S1839 [12FE]

Pacific Northwest States: impact of heavy rains and flooding, S14759 [5DE]

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]

Power resources: allow States to petition to initiate oil and gas leasing activities on certain lands or Outer Continental Shelf areas in the event of a national energy emergency, S8022-S8024 [20JN]

———eliminate ethanol usage mandates, S15768 [17DE]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S16068 [19DE]

Privacy: provide individuals access to their health information, ensure its privacy, promote use of non-identifiable information for health research, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information (S. 1814), S9499-S9514 [17JY]

———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 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]

Public welfare programs: provide individual development accounts to support foster youths who are transitioning out of the foster care system (S. 2341), S14298 [13NO]

———reward States for engaging individuals with disabilities in work activities (S. 1730), S8700 [28JN]

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

REAL ID Act: remove requirements from immigration reform legislation, S8598 [27JN], S8660 [28JN]

———repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (S. 717), S2368 [28FE], S2463 [1MR], S4589 [17AP], S13982 [6NO]

Rivers: improve lock-and-dam system on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, S5904 [10MY], S11991 [24SE], S14045, S14056 [7NO]

Rural areas: provide grants for rural health information technology development activities (S. 628), S2000 [15FE]

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]

———provide States with resources needed to rid schools of performance-enhancing drug use (S. 1470), S6561 [23MY]

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]

Senate: allow acceptance of transportation in privately-owned aircraft for certain travel within a Senator's State, S334-S336 [10JA], S496 [12JA], S10701 [2AU]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10726, S10727, S10748, S10754 [2AU], S13672 [1NO]

———combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (S. 1564), S10303 [30JY]

———create demonstration programs to combat juvenile diabetes, S10746 [2AU]

———eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, S10358, S10364-S10366, S10368 [31JY], S10554, S10577, S10582 [1AU]

———enforcement of anti-fraud rules for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S4019, S4020 [28MR]

———ensure access to premium assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program for individuals who receive employer-sponsored health care coverage, S10746, S10747 [2AU]

———ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (S. 2522), S16010 [19DE]

———ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S10371-S10373 [31JY]

———ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 95), S94 [4JA]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics, S10753, S10754 [2AU]

———ensure State Children's Health Insurance Program does not erode private health care coverage, S10589-S10591 [1AU], S10738 [2AU]

———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (S. 895), S3204 [15MR]

———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to health care before funding special interest projects, S13139-S13142 [19OC], S13212-S13215 [23OC]

———establish an incentive program to encourage enrollment in the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10721 [2AU]

———establish multiagency nationwide campaign to educate small business concerns about the State Children's Health Insurance Program options available to children, S10750 [2AU]

———exclude individuals with alternative minimum tax liability from eligibility for State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, S10575-S10577 [1AU], S10737 [2AU]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), S13464 [25OC], S13466, S13492 [26OC], S13534-S13536, S13542-S13544 [30OC], S13589, S13591, S13595-S13597 [31OC], S13657, S13660, S13662, S13664-S13668, S13671, S13677 [1NO], S13718 [2NO]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), motion to proceed, S13598, S13602-S13613, S13616 [31OC], S13653, S13656, S13657 [1NO]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, S15643 [14DE]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (S. 2460), S15248 [12DE]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), S15834-S15837, S15893 [18DE]

———extend State Children's Health Insurance Program and streamline enrollment under that program and Medicaid (S. 1364), S5937 [10MY]

———extend transitional medical assistance (TMA), the abstinence education program, and certain other Medicare and Medicaid support programs (H.R. 3668), S12316 [27SE]

———impose a moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule on the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S4026 [28MR], S5138 [26AP]

———increase access to State Children's Health Insurance Program on an actual need basis as adjusted for cost-of-living, S10732, S10748 [2AU]

———limit coverage for populations other than low-income children or pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10381 [31JY], S10541, S10542 [1AU], S10733-S10735, S10737 [2AU]

———limit use of funds for States receiving an increased match under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to health care-related activities, S10721 [2AU]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (S. 434), S1344 [30JA]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10554 [1AU]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 764), S2630 [5MR], S10349 [31JY], S12220 [27SE]

———permit States the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1052), S4184 [29MR]

———prohibit implementation of policies to prohibit States from providing health coverage to children in need under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2049), S11513 [12SE], S12213 [27SE]

———prohibit individuals who were illegally in the U.S. from applying for and collecting benefits through the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S12218, S12219 [27SE]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10751 [2AU]

———provide funding and incentives to increase enrollment of uninsured children under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10558-S10565, S10578, S10583 [1AU], S10758 [2AU]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, S9741-S9743 [23JY], S10053-S10055, S10117 [26JY], S10212-S10230, S10303, S10307, S10311 [30JY], S10340-S10342, S10346-S10389, S10401-S10408 [31JY], S10537-S10592 [1AU], S10703, S10719-S10764 [2AU], S10879-S10883 [3AU], S11498 [12SE], S11536 [17SE], S11780, S11781, S11848 [20SE], S11998, S11999 [24SE], S12017, S12018, S12024-S12028, S12044, S12046 [25SE], S12079-S12086, S12091, S12116, S12118, S12120, S12121, S12122, S12127-S12134 [26SE], S12190-S12193, S12198, S12204, S12206-S12248, S12254 [27SE], S12332 [28SE], S12345-S12347 [1OC], S12391, S12418, S12430 [2OC], S12479, S12480, S12485, S12486, S12495 [3OC], S12696-S12699, S12714, S12766 [4OC], S12833, S12836-S12842 [15OC], S12886-S12890, S12927, S12929 [16OC], S12950-S12952, S12954, S12966 [17OC], S13030, S13031, S13044-S13046, S13050, S13065, S13071, S13074 [18OC], S13169 [22OC]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, unanimous-consent request, S11002 [4SE]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1893), S10173 [26JY]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2152), S12827 [4OC], S13613 [31OC]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 206), S283-S285 [9JA]

———require individuals eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and employer sponsored health coverage use the employer sponsored health coverage, S10725, S10747 [2AU]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, S3154 [15MR], S3328 [20MR], S3487-S3492, S3499-S3503 [21MR], S3556, S3562, S3563, S3567, S3648, S3649 [22MR], S3684, S3685 [23MR], S6430 [22MY], S7628 [13JN], S8762 [9JY], S9196 [13JY]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding (S. 1224), S5185, S5186 [26AP]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding to reduce shortfalls in State allotments, S1835-S1837 [12FE], S1937, S1953 [14FE]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding to reduce shortfalls in State allotments (S. 1022), unanimous-consent request, S4133, S4134 [29MR]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding to reduce shortfalls in State allotments (S. 1023), unanimous-consent request, S4134 [29MR]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program income eligibility determination standards, S10364-S10371, S10373 [31JY]

———streamline enrollment for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with low-income nutrition and related assistance programs, S13610 [31OC]

South Dakota: Air National Guard 114th Fighter Wing recipient of the Outstanding Air National Guard Flying Unit Award, S10413 [31JY]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (S. 1131), S4611 [17AP]

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]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: provide an exception for certain States relative to distribution of amounts from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (S. 2475), S15468 [13DE]

———technical corrections (S. 2448), S15140 [11DE]

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

———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]

———increase tobacco products excise tax to provide for reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program, S3554 [22MR], S3672 [23MR], S10753 [2AU]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (S. 785), S2720 [6MR]

———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]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (S. 1726), S8694-S8696 [28JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (S. 1025), S4585 [17AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 777), S2713 [6MR], S14824-S14826 [6DE]

Technology: promote deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies (S. 1190), S4877 [24AP]

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]

Texas: prohibit collection of tolls on interstate highways built with taxpayer funds, S11397 [11SE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S2476 [1MR]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1027), S4163 [29MR]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Greensburg, KS, S5630 [7MY], S5825 [9MY], S10110 [26JY]

———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]

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (S. 1661), S7900-S7903 [19JN], S8054 [20JN]

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]

Unemployment: provide for special transfers of funds to States to promote certain improvements in State unemployment compensation laws (S. 1871), S9920 [25JY], S10310 [30JY]

Utah: anniversary of founding, S9807, S9808 [24JY]

Vermont: tribute to Vermont Feed program for efforts to bring local, fresh foods to school cafeterias, S14586 [16NO]

Veterans: extend program allowing veterans to participate in first-time home buyer mortgage programs even if they are not first-time home buyers, S3685 [23MR]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State, S7696-S7703, S7708-S7710, S7712-S7715 [14JN]

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]

Washington: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of flooding and commend persons and organizations working to restore affected areas, S14777 [5DE]

Weather: disaster assistance to Kansas due to severe winter weather, S794 [22JA]

West Virginia: anniversary, S8052, S8053 [20JN]

Western States: impact of wildfires, S8883 [10JY], S9808 [24JY], S10772 [2AU], S13669 [1NO]

———recognize efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect lives, homes, and rural economies (S. Res. 286), S10526 [31JY]

Weyerhaeuser Co.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10600 [1AU]

Reports

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

New Medicaid Citizenship Documentation Requirement Is Taking a Toll—States Report Enrollment Is Down and Administrative Costs Are Up: Donna Cohen Ross, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S3218-S3220 [15MR]

State Children's Health Insurance Program: Congressional Research Service, H12075-H12077 [25OC]

Task Force on National Health Care Reform (1995): Kids First Coverage Provisions (excerpt), S10055 [26JY]

Reports filed

Alaska Statehood Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S2022 [15FE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 496) (S. Rept. 110-63), S5655 [7MY]

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization and Improvements: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 799) (H. Rept. 110-33), H2241 [6MR]

Broadband Data Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1492) (S. Rept. 110-204), S13362 [24OC]

Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3162) (H. Rept. 110-284), H9274 [31JY]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1142) (S. Rept. 110-78), S7070 [5JN]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2286), S13684 [1NO]

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. 505, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 764) (H. Rept. 110-404), H11846 [22OC]

Consideration of H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 229) (H. Rept. 110-36), H2339 [8MR]

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. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 110-143), H4751 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 594) (H. Rept. 110-285), H9274 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3963, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 774) (H. Rept. 110-408), H12020 [24OC]

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]

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3224) (H. Rept. 110-386), H11775 [18OC]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1462) (H. Rept. 110-393), H11845 [22OC]

Eliminate Exemption From State Regulation for Certain Securities Designated by National Securities Exchanges: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 110-380), H11547 [15OC]

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]

Federal Flag Code Amendment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 692) (H. Rept. 110-139), H4751 [9MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 692), S7332 [7JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 720), S7332 [7JN]

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]

International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 110-81), H3356 [29MR]

Iran Sanctions Enabling Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2347) (H. Rept. 110-277), H8833, H9052 [30JY]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 376) (S. Rept. 110-150), S11116 [5SE]

Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 647) (S. Rept. 110-172), S11585 [17SE]

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]

Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1759) (H. Rept. 110-467), H14155 [4DE]

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 240) (S. Rept. 110-9), S2022 [15FE]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 505) (H. Rept. 110-389), H11775 [18OC]

New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 255) (S. Rept. 110-12), S2022 [15FE]

Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 239), S7003 [4JN]

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 110-253), H8291 [23JY]

Pool and Spa Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1771) (S. Rept. 110-182), S11853 [20SE]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1721) (H. Rept. 110-365), H11393 [9OC]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1027) (S. Rept. 110-153), S11413 [11SE]

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]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1893), S10148 [26JY]

Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2271) (S. Rept. 110-213), S13624 [31OC]

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]

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 727) (H. Rept. 110-77), H3183 [27MR]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 657), S4159 [29MR]

Travel Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1661) (S. Rept. 110-233), S14699 [3DE]

Tumalo Water Conservation Project Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1037) (S. Rept. 110-114), S8691 [28JN]

Vision Care for Kids Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 507) (H. Rept. 110-376), H11547 [15OC]

Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Legislation Short Title Revision To Include Cesar E. Chavez: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 188), S1780 [8FE]

Waivers Relating to Grants for Preventive Health Measures With Respect to Breast and Cervical Cancers: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1132) (H. Rept. 110-76), H3182 [27MR]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 624), S4159 [29MR]

Water Quality Financing Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 720) (H. Rept. 110-30), H2164 [5MR]

Rulings of the Chair

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2966 [9MR]

Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), consideration (H. Res. 594), H9288 [1AU]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), consideration (H. Res. 774), H12027 [25OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H2375 [9MR]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Grant Allocation for Terrorism Preparedness and Prevention: Families of September 11, Inc., S2665 [6MR]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Executive Office of the President, S13309 [24OC]

Drug Rebate Equalization Act: National Association of State Medicaid Directors, S7456 [11JN]

———National Governors Association, S7458 [11JN]

———National Medicaid Commission, S7457 [11JN]

———Partnership for Medicaid (organization), S7455 [11JN]

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]

Water Quality Financing Act: Executive Office of the President, H2348 [9MR]

Studies

Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 1994: Patrick A. Langan and David J. Levin, Bureau of Justice Statistics, H12718 [5NO]

Summaries

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

College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 2669): Income-Contingent Repayment for Public Sector Employees, E1537 [17JY]

MediKids Health Insurance Act (H.R. 2357), E1089 [17MY]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, H11802 [22OC]

Tables

Budget revisions for State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization, S10307 [30JY], S13071 [18OC]

Comparison of distribution of highway funding, H1106 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security allocation of grants to States for terrorism preparedness and prevention, S2665 [6MR]

Distribution of funding to States for additional obligation authority for the Dept. of Transportation highway bridge program, S11296 [10SE]

Federal Highway Administration comparison of actual 2006 obligation limitation and estimated 2007 obligation limitation, S1832 [12FE], S1886 [13FE]

State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization projections of average monthly enrollment by fiscal year, H11745, H11746 [18OC]

State minimum wage levels, S1490 [1FE]

Texas State Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment by county and month in fiscal year 2007, H12038 [25OC]

Testimonies

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 254, anniversary of Oklahoma statehood, H15479 [17DE]

H. Res. 42, tribute to Ann Richards, H1914 [27FE]

H. Res. 229, consideration of H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing Act, H2345 [9MR]

H. Res. 299, increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect and continue to work with States to reduce incidences of abuse and neglect, H3790 [24AP]

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

H. Res. 385, National AmeriCorps Week, H4927 [14MY]

H. Res. 387, consideration of H.R. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, H4772 [10MY]

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. 542, support for National Guard, H15492 [17DE]

H. Res. 567, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, H8789 [27JY]

H. Res. 594, consideration of H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, H9287 [1AU]

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

H. Res. 728, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Ohio flooding and commend persons and organizations working to restore affected areas, H12766 [6NO]

H. Res. 764, consideration of H.R. 505, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, H11965 [24OC]

H. Res. 774, consideration of H.R. 3963, State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, H12027 [25OC]

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. 494, provide for conditional conveyance of any U.S. interests in St. Joseph Memorial Hall in St. Joseph, MI, H1926 [27FE]

H.R. 505, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, H11974-H11978 [24OC]

H.R. 507, Vision Care for Kids Act, H11527 [15OC]

H.R. 518, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act, H3792 [24AP]

H.R. 692, Federal Flag Code Amendment Act, H4976 [15MY]

H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing Act, H2364-H2367 [9MR]

H.R. 727, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act, H3157-H3159 [27MR]

H.R. 799, Appalachian Regional Development Act reauthorization and improvement, H7814 [16JY]

H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, H7859-H7861 [17JY]

H.R. 1132, provide waivers relating to Dept. of HHS grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers, H3153 [27MR]

H.R. 1462, Dept. of the Interior participation in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modification of the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H11800 [22OC]

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

H.R. 1721, Pool and Spa Safety Act, H11342 [9OC]

H.R. 1759, Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, H14193-H14196 [5DE]

H.R. 1904, New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act, H7445 [10JY]

H.R. 1979, Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act, H7466 [10JY]

H.R. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, H4868, H4870-H4872 [10MY]

H.R. 2347, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, H8855 [30JY]

H.R. 2400, Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act, H8199 [23JY]

H.R. 2868, eliminate exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges, H11866 [23OC]

H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, H9302, H9349-H9397 [1AU]

H.R. 3179, Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, H15488 [17DE]

H.R. 3224, Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act, H12123 [29OC]

H.R. 3668, TMA, Abstinence Education, and QI Programs Extension Act, H10932 [26SE]

H.R. 3678, extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce, H11567 [16OC], H12160 [30OC]

H.R. 3963, State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, H12042-H12071 [25OC]

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. 35, Western Hemisphere Traveler Improvement Act, S6471 [22MY]

S. 54, Nursing School Clinics Act, S73 [4JA]

S. 95, Kids Come First Act, S94-S98 [4JA]

S. 112, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S115 [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. 206, Social Security Fairness Act, S284 [9JA]

S. 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, S379-S381 [10JA]

S. 240, National Geologic Mapping Act reauthorization and amendment, S381 [10JA]

S. 255, New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act, S394 [10JA]

S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S673-S678 [17JA]

S. 325, Health Partnership Act, S698-S701 [17JA]

S. 348, Improving No Child Left Behind Act, S836 [22JA]

S. 376, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, S1061 [24JA]

S. 405, Title I Integrity Act, S1240 [26JA]

S. 434, permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures, S1344 [30JA]

S. 441, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S1413 [31JA]

S. 447, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S1418-S1421 [31JA]

S. 449, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S1422-S1425 [31JA]

S. 496, Appalachian Regional Development Act reauthorization and improvement, S10983-S10986 [3AU]

S. 513, revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law, S1713 [7FE]

S. 588, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, S1968 [14FE]

S. 595, Toxic Right-To-Know Protection Act, S1975 [14FE]

S. 608, Risk-Based Homeland Security Grants Act, S2031-S2038 [15FE]

S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act, S2077-S2079 [15FE]

S. 632, restore State authority to waive distance requirement relative to designation of critical access hospital in Cass County, MN, S2080 [15FE]

S. 647, Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act, S2091-S2099 [15FE]

S. 657, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act, S2169-S2171 [16FE]

S. 702, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S2359 [28FE]

S. 717, Identification Security Enhancement Act, S2369 [28FE]

S. 719, Clean Railroads Act, S2371 [28FE]

S. 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act, S2507-S2510 [1MR]

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

S. 774, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S2711 [6MR]

S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act, S2714 [6MR]

S. 785, Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act, S2721 [6MR]

S. 803, Child Support Protection Act, S2819 [7MR]

S. 831, Sudan Divestment Authorization Act, S2926 [8MR]

S. 860, Early Treatment for HIV Act, S3070 [13MR]

S. 909, permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for Medicaid eligibility, S3216 [15MR]

S. 928, Homeowners Protection Act, S3364-S3368 [20MR]

S. 938, Accessing College Through Comprehensive Early Outreach and State Partnerships Act, S3384-S3386 [20MR]

S. 939, Financial Aid Form Simplification and Access Act, S3386-S3391 [20MR]

S. 951, provide Elementary and Secondary Education Act waiver from sanctions for certain States, local educational agencies, and schools, S3526 [21MR]

S. 975, grant congressional consent and approval to an interstate forest fire protection compact between South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado, S9226 [13JY], H8917 [30JY]

S. 979, Vote by Mail Act, S3710-S3712 [23MR]

S. 1008, improve and strengthen the safety inspection process of nuclear facilities, S4055 [28MR]

S. 1027, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, S4164-S4169 [29MR]

S. 1098, revise minimum allotments under the Dept. of HHS Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program, S4442 [12AP]

S. 1107, Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act, S4450 [12AP]

S. 1108, Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act, S4450 [12AP]

S. 1117, Vision Care for Kids Act, S4506 [16AP]

S. 1128, Summer of Service Act, S4607-S4611 [17AP]

S. 1185, Graduation Promise Act, S4844-S4851 [23AP]

S. 1190, Connect the Nation Act, S4920 [24AP]

S. 1194, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4923 [24AP]

S. 1224, State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, S5186-S5199 [26AP]

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

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S5566 [3MY]

S. 1290, provide the Dept. of Veterans Affairs additional discretion in contracting with State approving agencies in order to streamline the distribution of educational assistance benefits, S5584 [3MY]

S. 1332, Mental Health in Schools Act, S5731-S5733 [8MY]

S. 1364, Healthy Kids Act, S5938-S5948 [10MY]

S. 1374, Prepare All Kids Act, S6021 [11MY]

S. 1433, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S6402 [21MY]

S. 1448, Equity in Law Enforcement Act, S6476 [22MY]

S. 1467, Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program establishment, S6558 [23MY]

S. 1470, Drug Free Varsity Sports Act, S6562 [23MY]

S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act, S6860 [24MY]

S. 1514, revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, S6875 [24MY]

S. 1521, Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored Interventions in Our Neighborhoods (PRECAUTION) Act, S6891-S6894 [24MY]

S. 1562, Fluorescent Lightbulb Implementation Program To Save Americans Value and Energy, S7337 [7JN]

S. 1589, Drug Rebate Equalization Act, S7455 [11JN]

S. 1661, Travel Promotion Act, S7901-S7903 [19JN]

S. 1680, Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act, S8240 [21JN]

S. 1701, transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program extension, S8637 [27JN], H7468 [10JY]

S. 1730, Pathways to Independence Act, S8701 [28JN]

S. 1755, Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act, S8946 [10JY]

S. 1771, Pool and Spa Safety Act, S9025 [11JY]

S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act, S9500-S9512 [17JY]

S. 1853, Community Broadband Act, S9779 [23JY]

S. 1883, Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act, S10154 [26JY]

S. 1920, Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today's Enrolled Students (GRADUATES) Act, S10610-S10612 [1AU]

S. 1934, extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies, S10792 [2AU]

S. 1949, 100th Meridian Invasive Species State Revolving Loan Fund, S10799 [2AU]

S. 1963, allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds, S10806 [2AU]

S. 1964, establish new, separate Medicare fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve physician geographic payment accuracy, S10806 [2AU]

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

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

S. 2152, Kids First Act, S12866-S12870 [15OC]

S. 2189, Student Bill of Rights, S13000-S13003 [17OC]

S. 2205, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S13097-S13099 [18OC]

S. 2212, Teachers Professional Development Institutes Act, S13157-S13159 [19OC]

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. 2460, extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule, S15249 [12DE]

S. 2468, Wyoming Forest and Watershed Restoration Act, S15462 [13DE]

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

S. 2496, Enhancing Teaching Standards and License Portability Act, S15915 [18DE]

S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act, S15837-S15843 [18DE], H16842-H16848 [19DE]

S. 2522, MediKids Health Insurance Act, S16011-S16014 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 59, encourage States to enact joint custody laws so that more children are raised with the benefits of having both parents in their lives, S15925 [18DE]

S. Res. 49, Alaska statehood anniversary, S1354 [30JA], S3723 [23MR]

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. 197, National AmeriCorps Week, S6071 [14MY]

S. Res. 286, recognize efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect lives, homes, and rural economies in the western U.S., S10431, S10526 [31JY]

S. Res. 364, commend support for the needs of Washington state veterans and encourage residents of other States pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans, S13711 [1NO]

S. Res. 371, prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens, S14200 [8NO]

S. Res. 377, Oklahoma statehood anniversary, S14301, S14349 [13NO]