YOUNG, DON (a Representative from Alaska)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H5865 [23JN]

———recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5483 [17JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———increase loan repayment limits for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6018), H6010 [24JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H2356 [15AP]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2659 [23AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2659 [23AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H1188 [3MR]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1822 [31MR]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2356 [15AP]

Crime: authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 3151), H3404 [8MY]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H1539 [11MR]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2487 [17AP]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H1445 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H6343 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4975 [4JN]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2554 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H7307 [29JY]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H1184 [28FE]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H2012 [3AP]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2760 [24AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H1618 [12MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2266 [14AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H623 [6FE]

Disasters: support efforts by local television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of natural disasters (see H.R. 2331), H1772 [14MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H1889 [1AP]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H4975 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H3109 [6MY]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4322 [20MY]

———provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 6516), H6673 [16JY]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H2854 [29AP]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H1889 [1AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H942 [13FE]

FRS: focus on price stability in establishing monetary policy to ensure the stable, long-term purchasing power of the currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see H.R. 6053), H5215 [10JN]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H6177 [26JN]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 249), H1974 [2AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2659 [23AP]

———recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see H. Con. Res. 383), H8397 [17SE]

Insects: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 6068), H4059 [15MY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6343 [9JY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H6728 [17JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2151 [9AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 259), H872 [12FE]

Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H2487 [17AP]

———establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H2554 [22AP]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2225 [10AP]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H2443 [16AP]

Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H4454 [21MY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 2122), H5215 [10JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H456 [23JA]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see H.R. 3453), H1822 [31MR]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H4322 [20MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2151 [9AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H5482 [17JN]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 5238), H621 [6FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H7790 [31JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5483 [17JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H2225 [10AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7059 [23JY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H2071 [8AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5482 [17JN]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H1075 [26FE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

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

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8478 [18SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1821 [31MR]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3778 [13MY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1539 [11MR]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5408 [12JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7854 [8SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

Public lands: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer (see H.R. 5502), H1154 [27FE]

———establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property (see H.R. 3049), H1341 [5MR]

———protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H4061 [15MY]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H1155 [27FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H2658 [23AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H3187 [7MY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

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

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify the minimum distribution to certain States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4025), H350 [17JA]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H2356 [15AP]

Taxation: consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2458), H1822 [31MR]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 23), H2554 [22AP]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2266 [14AP]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H4322 [20MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4454 [21MY]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H623 [6FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2355 [15AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2151 [9AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H1418 [6MR]

Television: empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television (see H.R. 2738), H25 [15JA]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H5111 [9JN]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H2012 [3AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2267 [14AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2443 [16AP]

———provide cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors (see H.R. 402), H1973 [2AP]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]

Voting: require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H3404 [8MY]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H2948 [30AP]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan (see H. Res. 1474), H10133 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: allow to fulfill a portion of remaining statehood land entitlement by selecting certain Tongass National Forest lands to be managed and operated by State Dept. of Natural Resources (see H.R. 6682), H7628 [30JY]

———clarify provisions of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (see H.R. 6683), H7628 [30JY]

———tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5403), H870 [12FE]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see H.R. 7172), H10131 [26SE]

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 6505), H6576 [15JY]

Coast Guard: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see H.R. 5594), H1538 [11MR]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (see H.R. 6624), H7164 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

———prohibit from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 7109), H9974 [25SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 6936), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7171), H10131 [26SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]

Kotzebue, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Maniilaq Association (see H.R. 6919), H8396 [17SE]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (see H.R. 5429), H942 [13FE]

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (see H. Res. 1459), H8397 [17SE]

Recreation and Public Purposes Act: apply to Connell Lake area of Alaska so the Ketchikan Gateway Borough may obtain that land (see H.R. 6628), H7306 [29JY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5812), H2355 [15AP]

Taxation: allow personal exemption deduction for a stillborn child (see H.R. 6554), H6727 [17JY]

Citations

Soldier's Medal presentation to Brian L. Cremeans, E973 [20MY]

Letters

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Mike Bridges, H2019 [8AP]

Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act: several oil industry organizations, H6120 [26JN]

Memorandums

Constitutional Issues With Committee on Natural Resources (House) Adoption of Resolution Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing: Congressional Research Service, E1383 [26JN]

Legislative Veto Provision Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing: Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of Justice, E1382 [26JN]

Remarks

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 127), H5078, H5079 [9JN]

———tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (H. Res. 961), H4181 [20MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (H.R. 5403), E161 [12FE]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (H.R. 7172), E2100 [28SE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 160), H8492, H8493 [22SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2933), H8493, H8495 [22SE]

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 6505), E1466 [15JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H2866 [30AP], H3847 [14MY], H6047 [25JN], H6300 [9JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3847 [14MY]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8505 [22SE]

Coffman Cove, AK: convey certain Forest Service lands (H.R. 831), H2500 [22AP]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): adoption of resolution directing Dept. of the Interior to make an emergency withdrawal of certain public lands from disposition under laws pertaining to mineral leasing, E1382 [26JN]

Cremeans, Brian L.: Soldier's Medal recipient, E973 [20MY]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (H.R. 6624), E1558 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E992 [21MY], E1038 [22MY], E1048, E1049, E1051, E1054 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1992 [25SE], E2068 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6709 [17JY]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H6300 [9JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6113, H6120 [26JN]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (H.R. 6685), H8503 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8042 [11SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2200 [10AP]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, H2882 [30AP]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (H. Res. 1374), H8502 [22SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (H. Res. 1091), H3039 [5MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H766 [7FE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming, H6049, H6055 [25JN]

International Boundary Commission: anniversary, E1298 [20JN]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5527, H5528 [18JN]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2019 [8AP]

Kotzebue, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Maniilaq Association (H.R. 6919), E1818 [17SE]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (H.R. 5429), E172 [13FE]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (H.R. 6159), H8498 [22SE]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H48, H49 [16JA]

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (H.R. 5853), H8496 [22SE]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6046, H6049, H6055 [25JN]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H526, H527 [29JA]

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (H. Res. 1459), E1820 [17SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2866 [30AP], H3847 [14MY]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: expand boundaries (H.R. 4828), H8495, H8496 [22SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6054 [25JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2604 [23AP], H2866 [30AP], H4924 [4JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H5791 [20JN]

———national energy policy, H2200 [10AP], H4924 [4JN], H5079 [9JN], H6300 [9JY]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8212, H8213, H8217 [16SE]

Recreation and Public Purposes Act: apply to Connell Lake area of Alaska so the Ketchikan Gateway Borough may obtain that land (H.R. 6628), E1590 [29JY]

Roosevelt National Forest: provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey (H.R. 3299), H8501 [22SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2882 [30AP]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2604 [23AP]

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), H4924 [4JN]

Taxation: allow unused amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans (H.R. 3306), H8500 [22SE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (H.R. 5335), H8499 [22SE]

Utah: convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (H.R. 3849), H8501 [22SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1616 [12MR], H2549 [22AP], H7777 [31JY]

Tributes

Saxton, Representative, H8505 [22SE]

Sheffield, William, E1372 [26JN]