LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Addresses

Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest: Laura Wegmann, E1469 [15JY]

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), S9901 [27SE], H10625 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE], H10255 [27SE]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8265, H8266 [16SE], H8283 [17SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8178 [16SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4079, S4082, S4086, S4093, S4115, S4117, S4118, S4119 [13MY], S4187, S4193, S4200, S4201 [14MY], S4286, S4287 [15MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Cheektowaga Icon Johnson Learning the Word ``Retire'', E47 [17JA]

For House Democratic Leaders, Rural Counties Are Not a Priority, H10064 [26SE]

Life Well Served; Plainfield's Con Hogan Reminisces About Time in Government, Business, S3692 [1MY]

Portage Woman, 43, Dies When Hit by Train, H10161 [27SE]

Recalling Skill, Wit of Hanni, E1678 [1AU]

Society We Live In, S4960 [3JN]

Three Dead in Car-Train Crash, H10161 [27SE]

Train Hits Truck, Injures Three, H10161 [27SE]

Ugly Heritage—Poor Man's National Park; Citizen's Burden, S2873 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide grants to assist local farmers to grow food crops and livestock to be sold locally, support formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and diversify operations (see H.R. 6793), H7806 [1AU]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H390 [22JA]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Carson, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1508), H10132 [26SE]

Charles County, MD: anniversary (see S. Res. 553), S3790 [6MY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8396 [17SE]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

———establish a Public Service Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 3590), S9492 [25SE]

———provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis (see S. 3353), S7629 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: Social Services Block Grant Program funding (see H.R. 5133), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that matching funds are not required under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative (see S. 3424), S8035 [1AU]

———designate an agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6392), H6174 [26JN]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]

———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see S. 2960), S3698 [1MY]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4321 [20MY]

———improve the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (see S. 3524), S9025 [18SE]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

———make grants to assist local governments with vacant housing problems (see H.R. 5870), H2552 [22AP]

———reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 6785), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S5697 [17JN]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 3012), S4106 [13MY] (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

———reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program (see S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made (see H.R. 5581), H1538 [11MR] (see H.R. 5795), H2354 [15AP]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to assists schools with fuel costs for school buses and energy for school buildings (see H.R. 6809), H7807 [1AU]

———carry out emergency school bus fuel grant program (see H.R. 6596), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (see S. 3000), S3975 [8MY]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

District of Columbia: exercise authority over Public Charter School Board in same manner authority is exercised over other District government entities (see H.R. 6322), H5729 [19JN]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (see H.R. 5600), H1618 [12MR]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (see H.R. 6842), H7955 [9SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (see H. Res. 1434), H8126 [15SE]

Economy: provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time revenue grant to States and local governments (see H.R. 6770), H7787 [31JY]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

———authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs (see H.R. 6504), H6576 [15JY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4877 [3JN]

———provide public charter school options for students that attend schools in need of improvement, have been identified for restructuring, and have graduation rates below a certain level (see H.R. 5647), H1770 [14MR]

———require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H5579 [18JN]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see S. 3334), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (see H.R. 5803), H2355 [15AP]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 7281), H10844 [19NO]

Elections: direct the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse jurisdictions for costs incurred in conducting manual audits of general election results for Federal office (see H.R. 6794), H7807 [1AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———reform various programs and activities (see H.R. 6632), H7306 [29JY]

———suspend process of identifying schools and local educational agencies in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and agencies (see H.R. 6239), H5327 [11JN]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3341), S7526 [26JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6038), H3776 [13MY]

———provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system and offset sixty percent of the system cost with Federal, State, or local funds (see H.R. 6285), H5481 [17JN]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (see H.R. 5218), H557 [29JA]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2133 [13MR]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 3634), S9657 [26SE]

Food: require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (see S. 3614), S9657 [26SE]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 5787), H2266 [14AP] (see H.R. 7217), H10641 [29SE]

———reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 3312), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6569), H6824 [22JY]

———stimulate social policy and community environments to improve health by encouraging policies and programs to improve community health by policy and design (see S. 3571), S9415 [24SE]

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 H.R. 5496), H1074 [26FE]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2888), S3144 [17AP]

Hurricanes: 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. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project (see S. 2832), S2817 [9AP]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 6308), H5728 [19JN]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend and improve (see H.R. 6934), H8396 [17SE]

Lake County, IL: recognize law enforcement officers for their cooperative work with ATF agents and support ongoing efforts to protect communities from drugs and gangs (see H. Res. 1465), H8477 [18SE]

Law enforcement: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S5657 [16JN]

Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 2949), S3595 [30AP]

Medicaid: strengthen State and local government efforts to investigate and prosecute fraud and abuse (see H.R. 6769), H7787 [31JY]

Mental health: encourage State and local governments to use certain block grant funds to provide housing and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions (see H.R. 6572), H6824 [22JY]

Mortgages: permit purchase from the Dept. of the Treasury of certain mortgages held by persons who are not less than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts (see H.R. 7113), H10129 [26SE]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6229 [8JY]

National parks and recreation areas: ensure there are no adverse effects of a national heritage area designation to local communities and homeowners (see S. 2809), S2346 [2AP]

———require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property (see S. 2808), S2346 [2AP]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 560), S4028 [12MY] (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

Native Americans: ensure that local educational agencies receive Impact Aid payments for lands held in trust for a tribe or individual and ensure that local governments receive payments in lieu of taxes for such lands (see H.R. 7251), H10699 [2OC]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6583), H7057 [23JY]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S2612 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level (see S. 3146), S5753 [18JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6175 [26JN]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6228 [8JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see S. Res. 452), S970 [13FE] (see H. Res. 1000), H1074 [26FE]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers (see S. 2810), S2346 [2AP]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (see H.R. 5879), H2657 [23AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP] (see H. Res. 1073), H1973 [2AP]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.J. Res. 94), H5864 [23JN]

———protect the liberty and property of all Americans (see S. 2807), S2346 [2AP]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1264), H5328 [11JN]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H2853 [29AP]

Rural areas: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 3545), S9280 [23SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 6313), H5728 [19JN]

San Antonio, TX: provide for reimbursement for costs incurred by the non-Federal interest in the flood control project (see H.R. 6679), H7628 [30JY]

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

———encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. and authorize grants to organizations to find missing adults (see S. 3579), S9492 [25SE]

Social Security: exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board from coverage (see H.R. 6603), H7163 [24JY]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 2915), S3401 [24AP]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 6166), H4831 [22MY]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local real property taxes on principle residences for certain taxpayers, a credit for heating oil costs, and make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 5691), H2010 [3AP]

———allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds (see H.R. 7335), H10975 [10DE]

———allow certain public employees a deduction for distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (see H.R. 6961), H8476 [18SE]

———allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 5790), H2354 [15AP]

———authorize tax credit bonds for capital improvements for police and fire departments (see H.R. 5952), H3018 [1MY]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10867 [9DE]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 7202), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend permanently the election to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 5744), H2150 [9AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 5242), H621 [6FE]

———prevent the alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing the Federal tax exemption for interest on State and local private activity bonds (see H.R. 7336), H10975 [10DE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday (see S. 2567), S445 [29JA]

———regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce (see S. 3670), S10324 [1OC]

Technology: authorize a program of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing data, used for education, workforce training, applied research, and for support of governmental programs (see S. 3630), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6970), H8476 [18SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 3249), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H3018 [1MY]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see H.R. 6964), H8476 [18SE]

Urban areas: provide immediate fiscal relief to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for payments to qualified local governments (see H.R. 7331), H10975 [10DE]

Vera Katz Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 6904), H8127 [15SE]

Veterans: establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (see S. 3374), S7904 [31JY]

Voting: permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 6077), H4060 [15MY]

———require early voting in Federal elections, prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, and establish a grant program to promote voting by mail (see S. 3100), S5366 [6JN]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (see H.R. 6250), H5406 [12JN]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 2834), S2817 [9AP]

Cloture motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135, S4150 [14MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Letters

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available: Donna Stone, National Conference of State Legislatures, H6537 [15JY]

———Eric Coleman, National Association of Counties, H6537 [15JY]

———Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Sec. of State, H6539 [15JY]

———Jonah H. Goldman, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H6537 [15JY]

———Lawrence Norden, Brennan Center for Justice, H6537 [15JY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H4091 [19MY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4091 [19MY]

Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10628 [29SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10628 [29SE]

Investigation of domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters: Senators Grassley and Baucus, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10911, S10912 [11DE]

Letter to constituents: William Sandberg, H8326 [17SE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: DC Vote (organization), H8177 [16SE]

———several religious organizations, H8176 [16SE]

Public Health Emergency Response Act: several health organizations, S7155 [23JY], E1521 [22JY]

Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act: Representative DeFazio, H4926 [4JN]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, S4133 [14MY]

Second Amendment Enforcement Act: several Senators, S9441, S9445 [25SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, H10000 [26SE]

———Robert E. Douglas, National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition, H9899 [25SE]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: Edward R. Hamberger and Richard Timmons, Association of American Railroads, H10161 [27SE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S3883 [7MY], S4137 [14MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Proclamations

Barnesville, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E347 [11MR]

Belmont, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1351 [25JN]

Knox County, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E515 [4AP]

Minerva, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1476 [16JY]

Tribute to Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District (organization): Representative Space, E629 [16AP]

Tribute to Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission: Representative Space, E630 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Alexandria, LA: tribute to Alexandria Mardi Gras Association, E140 [7FE]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Center for Domestic Preparedness, E884 [12MY]

Arenac County, MI: anniversary, E584 [10AP]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (H.R. 5462), H973 [14FE]

Arrow Rock, MO: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1404 [8JY]

Atchison County, MO: anniversary of Atchison County Courthouse, E2225 [3OC]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, H547 [29JA]

Baxter Springs, KS: anniversary, E1016 [22MY], E1066 [23MY]

Belle, WV: anniversary, E1747 [10SE]

Bellevue, WA: inclusion in Fortune Small Business (publication) list of best places to live and launch a small business, E728 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members, E169 [12FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, H561, H562 [6FE], E151 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (H.R. 5222), H627 [7FE]

Beverly Hills, MI: anniversary, E1207 [11JN]

BLM: ensure National Landscape Conservation System policies do not supersede or change previously-enacted management principles governing the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, H2112 [9AP]

Bloomington, MN: anniversary, E827 [6MY]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary of the Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery, E1166 [9JN]

California: anniversary of San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, E2032 [26SE]

———local government policy to provide medical services to illegal aliens, H3758 [13MY]

Cazales, Chuck: NOAA Walter B. Jones Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Government recipient, E249 [27FE]

Cedar Hill, TX: tribute to grand opening of Cedar Hill Government Center, E2218 [3OC]

Centralia, IL: Governor's Home Town Award recipient for Centralia Clean Community Campaign, E2075 [27SE]

Charles County, MD: anniversary, E1756 [10SE]

Clarence, NY: anniversary, E193 [14FE]

Clarion, IA: anniversary of Clarion Public Library, E609 [15AP]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2665-H2667, H2669, H2670, H2672, H2674, H2714, H2715 [24AP]

———require a study to assess the standards for State and local law enforcement to perform maritime patrols and to provide port security, H2724 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: adopt policy on a working relationship of campus security personnel with State and local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of felonies or a report of a missing student, H776 [7FE]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (H.R. 4461), H6266-H6269 [9JY]

Coral Springs, FL: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, H2830 [29AP]

Corydon, IN: anniversary, E1119 [3JN]

Council, Mildred: National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government Leadership Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

Crime: provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

Cross Roads, TX: tribute to opening of Steven E. Copeland Government Center, E180 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4945, H4953, H4954 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery (H.R. 3561), E878 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Community Preparedness Division (H.R. 5890), E736 [24AP]

———funding, H1565 [12MR]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), H7191, H7192, H7267 [29JY]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), Senate amendment, H10625 [29SE]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (H.R. 1530), H2090 [9AP]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]

———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H604 [6FE]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), H9884-H9886 [25SE], E2086 [27SE]

———provide grants to States and local governments for voluntary electronic monitoring services to help locate missing elderly individuals, H8083 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), H6436-H6441 [14JY], E45 [17JA], E1483 [16JY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255-H10257 [27SE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]

———require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Dept. of Transportation: highway and mass transit infrastructure funding, H625 [7FE]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (H.R. 6733), E1677 [1AU]

District of Columbia: exercise authority over Public Charter School Board in same manner authority is exercised over other District government entities (H.R. 6322), E1284 [19JN]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (H.R. 5600), E375 [12MR]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8257-H8272 [16SE], H8282-H8286 [17SE], E1818, E1823, E1825 [17SE], E1845 [18SE], E1968 [25SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434)-H8178 [16SE]

Eatonton, GA: anniversary, H10635 [29SE]

Edcouch, TX: repeal of segregation ordinance, E819 [5MY]

Education: develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4911-H4917 [4JN], E1150 [5JN]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (H.R. 6617), E1835 [18SE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (H.R. 5803), H6536-H6541 [15JY], E1521 [22JY]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (H.R. 7281), E2265 [19NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Title I funding, H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Elephant Butte, NM: tribute, E186 [13FE]

Elkhart, IN: anniversary, E1609 [30JY]

FAA: impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Fairfax County Planning Commission, E1397 [8JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 6381), E1387 [26JN], E1402 [8JY], E1523 [22JY]

Federal-State relations: limit role of Federal government in matters best handled at State and local government levels, H4053-H4057 [15MY]

———return administration of certain Federal programs to States, H2474 [17AP]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (H.R. 5218), E96 [29JA]

———promote fire-safe communities (S. 2390), E96 [29JA]

Firefighters: require States or local governments to protect trained firefighters from liability and lawsuits when offering inspection services and advice on proper installation, use, defects, or recalls of child safety seats, H1989, H1990 [3AP]

Fond du Lac, WI: anniversary of council-manager form of government, E1485 [16JY]

Fontana, CA: tribute to opening of Lewis Library and Technology Center, E646 [17AP]

Forest Park, GA: anniversary, E1636 [31JY]

Fowler, CA: anniversary, E1534 [23JY]

Greene County, TN: anniversary, E752 [29AP]

Greeneville, TN: anniversary, E752 [29AP]

Greensboro, NC: anniversary, E904 [13MY]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (H.R. 5787), H4091-H4094 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E980 [20MY]

———enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (H.R. 7217), H10626-H10629 [29SE]

———reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (H.R. 5036), H1223 [5MR], H2289-H2297 [15AP], E623 [16AP], E654 [17AP], E684 [22AP]

Hamilton County, TX: anniversary, E15 [15JA]

Hanover Park, IL: anniversary, E139 [7FE]

Hardin County, TX: anniversary, E28 [16JA]

Hartford, KY: anniversary, E122 [6FE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (H.R. 6569), E1521 [22JY]

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 (H.R. 5496), E247 [26FE]

Hebron, CT: anniversary, E1073 [23MY]

Hooker, Charles: Character Counts in Elmhurst, IL, Coalition Mayor for a Day Essay Contest winner, H7063 [24JY]

Housing: payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program (H.R. 3018), H8703-H8705 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Humboldt, IA: tribute to Humboldt Public Library, E1585 [29JY]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H2212 [10AP], H2434 [16AP], H2952 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3758 [13MY], H4158 [20MY], H5176 [10JN], H5846 [23JN], H6828 [23JY], H7990 [10SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———prohibit Federal funding to State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2360 [16AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———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, E395 [13MR]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H10282-H10288 [27SE]

Iowa: tribute to efforts in innovation and development of alternative energy sources, E537 [8AP]

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), H3325 [8MY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10103-H10113 [26SE], E2154, E2159 [29SE], E2162 [30SE]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H3023 [5MY]

Jefferson County, IL: anniversary of Jefferson Fire Protection District, E1435 [10JY]

Jonesville, NC: tribute to new town hall, H5801 [23JN]

Killingly, CT: anniversary of public education system, E2315 [20NO]

Kirkwood, MO: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall, H861 [12FE]

Laguna Niguel, CA: tribute for Sister City Agreement with Al Qa'im, Iraq, E1040 [22MY]

Larkspur, CA: anniversary, E266 [28FE]

Leesburg, VA: anniversary, E1275 [19JN]

Lenz, Sy: Sonoma, CA, Honorary Mayor of the Year award recipient, E180, E181 [13FE]

Lincoln Trail Area Development District: anniversary, E1791 [15SE]

Linden, MI: anniversary, E2354 [10DE]

Liverpool, PA: anniversary, E673 [22AP]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary, E295 [4MR]

Manito, IL: anniversary, E1356 [25JN]

Maryland: tribute to Federal employees, E797 [1MY]

Mendota, MN: tribute, E883 [12MY]

Mesa County, CO: anniversary, E637 [16AP]

Middleburg Heights, OH: anniversary of Salute to the City event, E440 [31MR]

Mishawaka, IN: anniversary, E1614 [30JY]

Mortgages: permit purchase from the Dept. of the Treasury of certain mortgages held by persons who are not less than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts (H.R. 7113), H10781 [3OC]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to designation as national American music center, E395 [13MR]

Murphy, TX: anniversary, E2075 [27SE]

Natalia, TX: anniversary, E473 [2AP]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (S. 1245), H5085 [9JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1324), H7235-H7237 [29JY], H7707, H7776 [31JY], E1649, E1701 [1AU]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1137), H4098, H4099 [19MY], H4432 [21MY], E702 [23AP]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (H.R. 6583), H8456 [18SE], E1542 [23JY]

New England National Scenic Trail: enforce local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and trapping, H532 [29JA]

New Ulm, MN: tribute, E889 [13MY]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152-H8157, H8232, H8235 [16SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2634-H2641 [23AP], H8438 [18SE]

Norco, CA: anniversary, E871 [8MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8220, H8221, H8232, H8233, H8234 [16SE]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (H.R. 6428), H7615 [30JY]

Overland Park, KS: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1682 [1AU]

Perciak, Thomas P.: Cleveland Society of Poles ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

Petaluma, CA: anniversary, E520 [4AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (H. Res. 1000), H8715 [23SE]

Point Arena, CA: anniversary, E1365 [26JN]

Prattsville, NY: anniversary, E1549 [24JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), H8394 [17SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1073), H2824, H2825 [29AP], E486 [2AP], E797 [1MY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

Ramsey, NJ: anniversary, E341 [10MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (H.R. 6219), H5875 [24JN], E1183 [10JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [29AP]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (H. Res. 1161), E1081 [23MY]

Richfield, MN: anniversary, E1781 [15SE]

Ripon, WI: anniversary, E1343 [25JN]

Riverdale, GA: anniversary, E1394 [8JY]

Roseland, NJ: anniversary, E102 [29JA]

San Francisco, CA: local government policy to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2212 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H6828 [23JY]

San Luis Obispo Council of Governments: anniversary, E1877 [24SE]

Sandoval County, NM: anniversary, E355 [11MR]

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 (H.R. 3058), H2557 [23AP], H2662 [24AP], H2865 [30AP], H2953, H2991 [1MY], H3057 [6MY], H3191 [8MY], H3780 [14MY], H3890 [15MY], H4158 [20MY], H4326 [21MY], H4861 [3JN], H4919-H4927 [4JN], E1158 [5JN]

———reauthorize, H9890-H9893, H9899-H9904, H9939-H9947 [25SE], H9997, H10000, H10002, H10004, H10054, H10063-H10067, H10082 [26SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8078-H8083 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2217 [3OC]

Shaiq, Moina: California 10th Senate District Woman of Achievement award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Smithtown, NY: anniversary of Smithtown Fire Dept., E672 [22AP]

Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Sonoma City Hall, E1722 [8SE]

Southfield, MI: anniversary, E795 [1MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H539 [29JA], H1058 [26FE], H1138 [27FE], H1170 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1401 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H1869 [1AP], H1996 [3AP], H2213 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2328 [15AP], H2426 [16AP], H2536 [22AP], H2632 [23AP], H2931 [30AP], H3001 [1MY], H3182 [7MY], H3320 [8MY], H3757 [13MY], H4051 [15MY], H4286 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H4964 [4JN], H5023 [5JN], H5179 [10JN], H5395 [12JN], H5460 [17JN], H5548 [18JN], H5708 [19JN], H5778 [20JN], H7283 [29JY], H7611 [30JY], H7776 [31JY], H7835 [8SE], H7937 [9SE], H7991 [10SE], H10680 [2OC], H10819 [3OC], E55 [22JA], E71 [23JA], E199 [14FE], E322 [6MR], E357 [11MR], E380 [12MR], E432 [14MR], E482 [2AP], E543 [8AP], E565 [9AP], E735 [24AP], E759 [29AP], E818 [5MY], E834 [6MY], E1128 [3JN], E1320 [23JN], E1355 [25JN], E1386 [26JN], E1411 [8JY], E1426 [9JY], E1452 [14JY], E1471 [15JY], E1493 [17JY], E1545 [23JY], E1701 [1AU], E1771 [11SE], E1811 [16SE], E1830 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E1863 [22SE], E1894 [24SE], E1997 [25SE], E2140 [28SE], E2164 [30SE], E2346 [9DE], E2384 [10DE]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10158-H10164 [27SE], E1671 [1AU]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (H.R. 752), H4089-H4091 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Sylvania, OH: anniversary, E1187 [10JN]

Taunton River: ensure any Wild and Scenic River System designations do not eliminate existing access to hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, H6641 [16JY]

Taxation: allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (H.R. 5790), E984 [21MY]

———deny Federal tax subsidy to States and local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

———equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H2668 [24AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———increase property tax deduction for homeowners, H3141 [7MY]

Taylor, MI: anniversary, E936 [15MY]

Tell City, IN: anniversary, E1655 [1AU]

Texas: anniversary of Texoma Council of Governments, E1195 [11JN]

———tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, E630 [16AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H640 [7FE], E132 [7FE]

———express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H876, H919-H922 [13FE], E195 [14FE]

Transportation: clarify allowable uses of certain Federal transit grants by local transit agencies, H6134 [26JN]

———implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (H.R. 5951), E798 [1MY]

———infrastructure funding, E1667 [1AU]

———promote local community involvement in education and promotion of public transportation and in the planning, development and design of transportation routes, H6130, H6146 [26JN]

———public transit equipment and facilities retrofit funding, H6098 [26JN]

Turlock, CA: anniversary, E1532 [23JY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (H.R. 5976), E833 [6MY]

U.S. Council of Mayors: adoption of immigration-related resolutions, E1435 [10JY]

Upper Uwchlan Township, PA: anniversary, E1485 [16JY]

Voting: permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (H.R. 6077), E936 [15MY]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), H5449-H5454 [17JN], E1278 [19JN]

Warwick Township, PA: anniversary, E164 [12FE]

Water pollution: require that States or local governments make the existence of a source of pathogenic contamination available to the public on the Internet within a certain time period, H2416, H2417, H2419 [16AP]

Webster, TX: anniversary, E609 [15AP]

West Bloomfield, MI: anniversary, E685 [22AP]

Wildomar, CA: tribute to incorporation as a city, E1339 [25JN]

Winona, MN: tribute, E895 [13MY]

Worcester Township, PA: anniversary, E1432 [10JY]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of Ypsilanti Public Library, E1281 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Albany, CA: anniversary, S7625 [29JY]

Alpena, SD: anniversary, S6556 [10JY]

Artesian, SD: anniversary, S5750 [18JN], S6556 [10JY]

Ayr, ND: anniversary, S5443 [10JN]

Belfield, ND: anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

Belk, AL: tribute, S10482 [2OC]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S1006, S1022-S1024 [14FE], S1104 [25FE], S2081, S2082 [13MR]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (S. 2596), S751 [6FE], S823 [11FE], S1253 [27FE]

Bruce, SD: anniversary, S6556 [10JY]

Burlingame, CA: anniversary, S4100 [13MY]

Business Executives for National Security (organization): tribute, S2127 [13MR]

Canova, SD: anniversary, S5388 [9JN], S6154 [25JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

Centerville, SD: anniversary, S6556 [10JY]

Charles County, MD: anniversary (S. Res. 553), S3837 [6MY]

Christine, ND: anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

Churchs Ferry, ND: anniversary, S7027 [22JY]

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), S5457 [10JN]

Corona, SD: anniversary, S5654 [16JN], S6557 [10JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA], S440 [29JA], S657 [5FE], S1115 [25FE], S1197 [26FE], S1701 [6MR], S1814 [10MR], S1992 [12MR], S2427 [3AP], S2739 [8AP], S2936 [10AP], S2973 [14AP], S3071 [16AP], S3250 [22AP], S3972 [8MY], S4174 [14MY], S4614 [21MY], S4779 [22MY], S5362 [6JN], S5589 [12JN], S6930 [17JY], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE], S9996 [27SE], S10166 [30SE]

Dazey, ND: anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 3590), S9502 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (S. 2960), S3714 [1MY]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), S9901 [27SE]

———improve the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (S. 3524), S9034 [18SE]

———States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058, S2059 [13MR]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (S. Res. 472), S1546 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (S. 3143), S5821 [19JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (S. 3313), S7156 [23JY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, S4085 [13MY], S4277 [15MY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), S10183, S10184 [30SE]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (S. 3012), S4108 [13MY]

———increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

———reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program (S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a National Homeowners Insurance Stabilization Program, S3880-S3882 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories, S8882 [16SE]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (S. 3000), S3979 [8MY]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9167 [18SE], S9441-S9446, S9476 [25SE], S9632 [26SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), unanimous-consent request, S9443 [25SE]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

Epiphany, SD: anniversary, S6557 [10JY]

Ethan, SD: anniversary, S5654 [16JN], S6557 [10JY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3341), S7526 [26JY], S9217 [22SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 3398), S7953 [31JY], S8022 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S7855 [31JY]

FEMA: study inclusion of building codes in National Flood Insurance Program floodplain management criteria, S3882 [7MY]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2769), S2121 [13MR], S2811 [9AP]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (S. 3634), S9716 [26SE]

Food: require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (S. 3614), S9680 [26SE]

GAO: require report on the effectiveness of coordination of health care services provided to Indians using Federal, State, local and tribal funds, S961 [13FE]

Gettysburg, SD: anniversary, S6557 [10JY]

Guelph, ND: anniversary, S7028 [22JY]

Gwinn, MI: anniversary, S6324 [27JN]

Hague, ND: anniversary, S5443 [10JN]

Hartford, KY: anniversary, S440 [29JA]

Havana, ND: anniversary, S7028 [22JY]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (S. 3312), S7153 [23JY]

Hebron, CT: anniversary, S3076 [16AP]

Hot Springs, SD: anniversary, S6557 [10JY]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings, S5804 [19JN]

———protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (S. 2888), S3160 [17AP]

Hoven, SD: anniversary, S6154 [25JN]

Hurley, SD: anniversary, S6557 [10JY]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (S. 2713), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S1555 [5MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

Ingham County, MI: anniversary of Capital Area District Library, S3023 [15AP]

Ipswich, SD: anniversary, S6014 [24JN], S6557 [10JY]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Jamestown, ND: anniversary, S4101 [13MY]

Kief, ND: anniversary, S5444 [10JN]

Kingsburg, CA: anniversary, S7625 [29JY]

Lakota, ND: anniversary, S5444 [10JN]

Larkspur, CA: anniversary, S1052 [14FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (S. 3136), S5658 [16JN]

Linthicum Heights, MD: anniversary, S3439 [28AP]

Menoken, ND: anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

Michigan, ND: anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

Milnor, ND: anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

Mina, SD: anniversary, S6557 [10JY]

Minnesota: inclusion of Landfall, Mankato, Northfield, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, S727 [6FE]

Minnewaukan, ND: anniversary, S7028 [22JY]

Minto, ND: anniversary, S6014 [24JN]

National Catastrophe Risk Consortium: establish, S3880-S3882 [7MY]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S1196 [26FE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S4174, S4175 [14MY], S4781, S4782 [22MY]

National parks and recreation areas: ensure there are no adverse effects of a national heritage area designation to local communities and homeowners (S. 2809), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

———require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property, S2872-S2874 [10AP]

———require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property (S. 2808), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 560), S4046 [12MY]

Native Americans: encourage local, State, and Federal law enforcement to cooperate with tribal law enforcement to combat methamphetamine issues, S959, S960 [13FE]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 3320), S7158 [23JY]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (S. 2822), S2613 [4AP]

New Salem, ND: anniversary, S6153 [25JN]

New Underwood, SD: anniversary, S6557 [10JY]

Onida, SD: anniversary, S6557 [10JY], S6867 [16JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S4259, S4260, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY], S5428 [10JN], S5781 [19JN], S7103 [23JY]

———revise formula used to allocate State revenue on areas of production in Federal oil and gas leasing program, S8906 [17SE]

Pierre, SD: anniversary, S6557 [10JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (S. Res. 452), S991 [13FE]

Plymouth, MN: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, S8027 [1AU]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 239), unanimous-consent request, S4920 [3JN]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S2868-S2870 [10AP]

———require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers (S. 2810), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4082-S4091 [13MY], S4134 [14MY]

———allow State and local governments to pass laws to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations within one year of enactment of such mandates, S4092, S4093 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S3989 [12MY], S4072-S4095 [13MY], S4123, S4130-S4152 [14MY], S4277 [15MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4014-S4016, S4022 [12MY], S4072 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), unanimous-consent request, S3883 [7MY], S4755 [22MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 2123), S3991 [12MY], S4050 [13MY]

———provide safety officer bill of rights relative to secret ballot votes on unionizing, use of dues collected by labor unions, and labor union financial transparency, S4079, S4080, S4086, S4090-S4092 [13MY], S4133 [14MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 497), S2362 [2AP], S3451 [28AP]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board, S10286 [1OC]

Real estate: limit Federal regulation of public and private lands and protect private property rights, S4960 [3JN]

———protect the liberty and property of all Americans (S. 2807), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

Reeder, ND: anniversary, S5444 [10JN]

Richardton, ND: anniversary, S6153 [25JN]

Ridgefield, CT: anniversary, S5520 [11JN]

Rockford, ND: anniversary, S5444 [10JN]

Roscoe, SD: anniversary, S6558 [10JY]

Searchlight, NV: anniversary, S9626 [26SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: funding, S7735 [30JY]

———reauthorize, S703 [6FE], S4561 [21MY], S6103, S6114 [25JN], S8520 [15SE], S9244, S9252, S9261 [23SE]

Sheyenne, ND: anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers on Medicare identification cards to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers, S6430 [8JY]

Spencer, WV: anniversary, S9408 [24SE]

Stockton, CA: anniversary of Port of Stockton, S442 [29JA]

Sully County, SD: anniversary, S6867 [16JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S6215-S6218, S6221 [26JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 2886), S3156 [17AP], S5480 [11JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), S5375 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S5678 [17JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———require Government to act as guarantor for obligations incurred by domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters, S10909-S10912 [11DE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (S. 3249), S6571, S6572 [10JY]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Virginia, S3476 [29AP]

———express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S679, S680, S684 [6FE]

———express condolences to victims in Tennessee and gratitude to emergency response effort, S1191 [26FE], S1219 [27FE]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, S683 [6FE], S1972 [12MR]

Tulare, SD: anniversary, S5388 [9JN], S6558 [10JY]

Valley City, ND: anniversary, S4101 [13MY]

Veterans: establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (S. 3374), S7910-S7914 [31JY], S8243 [10SE]

Willo Lake, SD: anniversary, S6558 [10JY]

Willow Lake, SD: anniversary, S5388 [9JN]

Wolsey, SD: anniversary, S6558 [10JY]

Woonsocket, SD: anniversary, S4027 [12MY], S6154 [25JN]

Reports filed

Community Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1853) (S. Rept. 110-330), S3254 [22AP]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

Election Assistance Commission Grants to State and Local Administers of the Federal Election for a Program To Make Backup Paper Ballots Available: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5803) (H. Rept. 110-637), H4059 [15MY]

Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5036) (H. Rept. 110-582), H2265 [14AP]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 110-625), H3401 [8MY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 110-468), S8947 [17SE]

Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5787) (H. Rept. 110-651), H4059 [15MY]

Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]

Grant Waivers or Reductions in Matching Requirement for Certain Bulletproof Armor Vest Purchases Under the Matching Grant Program for Bulletproof Armor Vests: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2511), S4282 [15MY]

Local Preparedness Acquisition Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3179) (S. Rept. 110-344), S5204 [5JN]

Municipal Bond Fairness Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. H.R. 6308) (H. Rept. 110-835), H7955 [9SE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]

National Silver Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6064) (H. Rept. 110-825), H7852 [8SE]

Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6098) (H. Rept. 110-752), H6405 [10JY]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6098), S9414 [24SE]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Public Charter Schools Home Rule Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6322) (H. Rept. 110-782), H7169 [28JY], H7954 [9SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 497), S3254 [22AP]

Puerto Rico Democracy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 900) (H. Rept. 110-597), H2551 [22AP]

Riverside-Corona Water Feeder Supply Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1139), S8853 [16SE]

Small Community Drinking Water Funding Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 110-475), S9203 [22SE]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Public Works Week: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1137) (H. Rept. 110-654), H4150 [19MY]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6707) (H. Rept. 110-893), H10129 [26SE]

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 281) (H. Rept. 110-581), H2265 [14AP]

Statements

Childers Amendment Would Repeal D.C. Gun Laws, Endanger Public Safety and Threaten Homeland Security: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), H8175 [16SE]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Real Private Property Protections in the Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Several Private Property Rights Experts, S2873 [10AP]

Reiteration of Berkeley, CA, Opposition to the Iraq War and Clarification for Support of Men and Women of the Armed Forces: Berkeley, CA, City Clerk Dept., S1022 [14FE]

Summaries

Fire-Safe Communities Act (H.R. 5218), E97 [29JA]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (S. 2284): Nelson of Florida Amendment on National Catastrophe Risk Consortium and Dept. of the Treasury National Homeowners Insurance Stabilization Program Establishment, S3881 [7MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 366, develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy, H4912 [4JN]

H. Res. 971, express condolences to victims of tornadoes in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H919 [13FE]

H. Res. 1000, Pittsburgh, PA, anniversary, H8715 [23SE]

H. Res. 1073, Public Service Recognition Week, H2824 [29AP]

H. Res. 1137, support goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, H4098 [19MY]

H. Res. 1324, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H7235 [29JY]

H. Res. 1429, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts to protect and secure the Nation and support for National Preparedness Month, H10274 [27SE]

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H10310 [28SE]

H.R. 752, Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act, H4089 [19MY]

H.R. 3018, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, H8703 [23SE]

H.R. 3058, Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act, H4919-H4921 [4JN]

H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]

H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act, H6266-H6268 [9JY]

H.R. 5036, Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act, H2289-H2292 [15AP]

H.R. 5057, Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program reauthorization, H6436 [14JY]

H.R. 5787, Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act, H4091 [19MY]

H.R. 5803, Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available, H6536 [15JY]

H.R. 6045, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H9884 [25SE]

H.R. 6064, National Silver Alert Act, H8078-H8080 [15SE]

H.R. 6098, Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act, S9901 [27SE], H7191 [29JY], H10625 [29SE]

H.R. 6503, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H8097 [15SE]

H.R. 6707, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, H10158 [27SE]

H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8265 [16SE]

H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10103-H10107 [26SE]

H.R. 7217, Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act, H10626-H10628 [29SE]

S. 188, revise short title of Voting Rights Act reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia, H5449 [17JN]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H6445 [14JY]

S. 1245, National Capital Region mutual aid agreement improvement, H5085 [9JN]

S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2822, restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, S2614 [4AP]

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 3000, Native American Veterans Access Act, S3979 [8MY]

S. 3012, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4109 [13MY]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]

S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act, S6571 [10JY]

S. 3312, Public Health Emergency Response Act, S7153-S7155 [23JY]

S. 3313, Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act, S7156 [23JY]

S. 3320, Tribal Law and Order Act, S7158-S7170 [23JY]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3341, Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act reauthorization and improvement, S7527 [26JY], S9217 [22SE]

S. 3374, Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act, S7910-S7914 [31JY]

S. 3459, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

S. 3524, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Improvements Act, S9035 [18SE]

S. 3590, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S9503 [25SE]

S. 3614, National Hunger Relief Act, S9681 [26SE]

S. 3634, End Gun Trafficking Act, S9716 [26SE]

S. 3670, regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce, S10335 [1OC]

S. 3726, Dept. of Justice Crime-Free Rural States Grants program reauthorization, S10882 [10DE]

S. Res. 452, Pittsburgh, PA, anniversary, S985, S991 [13FE]

S. Res. 472, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, S1531, S1547 [4MR]

S. Res. 497, Public Service Recognition Week, S2362 [2AP], S3451 [28AP]

S. Res. 553, Charles County, MD, anniversary, S3802, S3837 [6MY]

S. Res. 560, support goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, S4032, S4046 [12MY]