HURRICANES

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: make emergency supplemental for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (see S. 3447), S8035 [1AU]

Disasters: clarify that Federal assistance may be provided to reimburse certain amounts paid in insurance deductibles (see H.R. 6900), H8127 [15SE]

———provide assistance to individuals and households that are required to evacuate their primary residences as a result of a major disaster (see H.R. 6916), H8275 [16SE]

8/29 Investigation Team: establish to examine events relative to failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2826), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 6526), H6673 [16JY]

Electric power: provide Federal assistance to assist States to purchase and install transfer switches and generators at designated emergency service stations in hurricane zones (see H.R. 7075), H9972 [25SE]

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]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Housing: provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6751), H7786 [31JY]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see S. 3638), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 7159), H10131 [26SE]

Okeechobee Hurricane: anniversary (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

Saffir, Herbert: tribute (see S. Res. 582), S5039 [4JN]

SBA: extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 3285), S6937 [17JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for uncompensated losses from damage to principal residences due to Hurricane Gustav to the extent such losses are uncompensated by reason of the deductible on homeowner's insurance (see H.R. 6880), H8049 [11SE]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2757), S2132 [13MR]

———provide a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners resulting from hurricane events and for homeowner mitigation expenses for natural disasters (see S. 3427), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6762), H7787 [31JY]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 7006), H9083 [23SE]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

———use amended tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions (see H.R. 6602), H7163 [24JY]

———waive deadline on construction of Gulf Opportunity Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5612), H1700 [13MR]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

Letters

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

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

Reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Aaron Broussard, S6268 [26JN]

———Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, S6268 [26JN]

Lists

Volunteers who assisted victims of Hurricane Ike, E2099 [28SE]

Motions

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: make emergency supplemental for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3732-H3735 [13MY], E883 [12MY]

———moment of silence for victims of cyclone, H3751 [13MY]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477 [15JY]

Cuba: lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8525-H8527 [22SE]

Disasters: urge individuals to prepare for hurricane season, H5221 [11JN]

Federal aid programs: improve the provision of disaster assistance for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10617 [29SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H9088, H9299 [24SE]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3943 [15MY]

Galveston (TX) Daily News: tribute, E2159 [29SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy, H8107-H8112 [15SE]

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

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (H. Res. 944), H1010-H1013 [25FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to American Legion Post 490 and Ladies Auxiliary Post 490 for efforts to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Ike, E2098 [28SE]

———tribute to Houston Police Dept., Clear Lake Patrol Division efforts to provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, E2111 [28SE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (H. Res. 1376), E1567 [25JY]

Louisiana: tribute to volunteers and workers for efforts to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Gustav, H7864 [9SE]

National Guard: tribute to Missouri National Guard 1139th Military Police company, E1849 [18SE]

———tribute to Nebraska National Guard, E2145 [28SE]

Okeechobee Hurricane: anniversary (H. Res. 1376), H9367-H9369 [24SE], E1567 [25JY]

Taxation: extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 4312), H1991 [3AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), H9312-H9319 [24SE]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (H.R. 6958), H9315 [24SE]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, H8142 [16SE]

———moment of silence for victims of hurricanes, H8095 [15SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, H9226 [24SE]

———tribute to volunteers and workers for efforts to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Ike, E2099 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: make emergency supplemental for Katrina recovery, S4719, S4725, S4732 [22MY], S6263, S6267-S6269 [26JN]

Budget: use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone, S3971 [8MY], S3988, S3996 [12MY], S4125 [14MY], S5682 [17JN]

Caribbean nations: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8511 [15SE]

Cuba: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), S9551 [25SE]

Dept. of HUD: redirect Community Development Block Grant Program funds to support land banks for homes damaged or destroyed as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S2788-S2790 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior: redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (S. 3447), S8045 [1AU]

Disasters: urge the Bush Administration to provide a full disaster declaration for Louisiana following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9982 [27SE]

Federal aid programs: provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8904 [17SE], S9003-S9005 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8928-S8931 [17SE], S9469-S9471 [25SE], S9624-S9626 [26SE]

———reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S6267 [26JN]

FEMA: reform, S5726 [18JN]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S4713 [22MY]

Gulf Coast States: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S1680, S1681 [6MR]

Haiti: provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9958 [27SE]

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

Health care facilities: provide assistance to hospitals impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10459 [2OC]

Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2603-S2605 [4AP], S2790 [9AP]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 2975), S3744-S3746 [2MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1407, S1408 [29FE]

Kentucky: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8898 [17SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (S. Res. 579), S4847 [22MY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (S. 3638), S9717 [26SE]

New Orleans, LA: provide economic assistance to hospitals affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9981 [27SE]

———tribute to United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans for efforts to maintain radio communication in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10320 [1OC]

Petroleum: gasoline shortages due to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9468 [25SE]

SBA: extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 3285), S6940 [17JY]

Taxation: allow amended returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previous deductions and waive deadline on GO Zone property construction for bonus depreciation, S2391, S2413, S2415 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S2794 [9AP], S7112 [23JY]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, S9256 [23SE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), S10818 [8DE], S10821 [9DE]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8510 [15SE], S8902, S8906 [17SE], S8964 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, S8987 [18SE]

Reports filed

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3247) (S. Rept. 110-471), S9025 [18SE]

Okeechobee Hurricane Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1376) (H. Rept. 110-856), H8275 [16SE]

Testimonies

Two Years After the Storm—Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast: Alan Brown, Mississippi Methodist Senior Services (organization), S3747 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 944, tribute to Russell L. Honore, H1010 [25FE]

H. Res. 1181, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, H3732 [13MY]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1376, Okeechobee Hurricane anniversary, H9367 [24SE]

H.R. 6890, Dept. of Education extension of certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, H8525 [22SE]

H.R. 7006, Disaster Tax Relief Act, H9312-H9314 [24SE]

S. 2975, Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act, S3746 [2MY]

S. 3285, Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act, S6941 [17JY]

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

S. 3638, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S9718-S9720 [26SE]

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

S. Res. 554, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, S3906, S3930 [7MY]

S. Res. 579, National Hurricane Preparedness Week, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

S. Res. 582, tribute to Herbert Saffir, S5047 [4JN]