DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes

Addresses

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

FEMA: quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored around the country at taxpayer expense (S. 2382), S9605, S9730 [26SE], H10616 [29SE]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3820, S3821, S3823, S3833, S3835 [6MY], S3850, S3854, S3855, S3862, S3866, S3879, S3882, S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3919, S3927, S3928 [7MY], S3947, S3950, S3951, S3961, S3962, S3981, S3982, S3983 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Midwestern States: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H54, H60, H64, H65, H66 [16JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

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

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5663 [16JN], H5826 [23JN]

Announcements

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, H8044 [11SE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

National Commission on Children and Disasters, S1085 [14FE], S1391 [28FE], H1168 [28FE], H2495 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

Boeing May Be the Ticket for Relief Supplies; China Quake—New Jets Are Scheduled for Delivery, and Oregon Agencies Hope Their Aid Can Hitch a Ride, H4212 [20MY]

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

Congress Needs To Make Time To Help Iowa, S7461 [25JY]

Dark Addiction, H62 [16JA]

Mine Safety—Congress Considers Overhaul of Rules and Regs, H53 [16JA]

One-Child Policy Adds to the Grief of China Quake, H4211 [20MY]

Parents' Losses Compounded by China's One-Child Policy, H4212 [20MY]

Railroad Bridge in Downtown W'Loo Collapses; CF Orders More Evacuations, H5247 [11JN]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

Toughen Mine Safety—Bill Adds Scrutiny to Accident Investigations, H53 [16JA]

Unaddressed Risks—Additional Mine Safety Measure Needed, H53 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1000 [15FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Army: select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H7788 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1438), H8127 [15SE]

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 S. Res. 599), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY] (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

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

California: tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (see S. Res. 714), S10743 [20NO]

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

———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]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (see H. Res. 1347), H6577 [15JY]

Colorado: reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (see S. 2546), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5241), H621 [6FE]

Communications Act: permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H2355 [15AP]

Construction industries: establish a comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to assist first responders (see H.R. 5815), H2441 [16AP]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3703), S10659 [19NO]

———provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3702), S10659 [19NO]

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]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]

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 Agriculture: clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

———conduct a ``Charter Forest'' demonstration project on National Forest System lands in Colorado to protect and improve forest health, safety, and diversity (see H.R. 6189), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6395), H6174 [26JN]

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

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

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

———maintain a Response and Recovery Corps to perform functions related to the collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6425), H6175 [26JN]

———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]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1038), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate use of HOPE VI grant amounts by certain public housing agencies that have suffered project delays due to catastrophes or emergencies (see H.R. 6347), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a coordinated avalanche protection program (see S. 3042), S4487 [20MY]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3253), S6560 [10JY]

———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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 6945), H8475 [18SE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to catastrophic incidents (see H.R. 7218), H10641 [29SE]

———increase amount of assistance an individual or household is eligible to receive in connection with storm damage and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6261), H5407 [12JN]

———limit repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of certain property and discontinue large in-lieu contributions (see H.R. 5650), H1771 [14MR]

———make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S5941 [20JN]

———provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see S. 3572), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7008), H9083 [23SE]

———provide mental health and substance abuse services (see S. 3176), S5962 [23JN]

———reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see H.R. 5685), H1973 [2AP]

Federal aid programs: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants (see H.R. 7088), H9973 [25SE]

———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]

Federal-State relations: 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]

FEMA: allow coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new structures designed to protect public safety that are located in special flood hazard zones (see H.R. 7288), H10844 [19NO]

———authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters (see H.R. 7329), H10975 [10DE]

———establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (see H.R. 6424), H6175 [26JN]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 6147), H4830 [22MY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6965), H8476 [18SE]

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

———modify terms of the Community Disaster Loan Program (see H.R. 6750), H7786 [31JY]

———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]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see H.R. 6109), H4453 [21MY]

———submit a community outreach plan to Congress prior to updating National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 6413), H6175 [26JN]

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

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S6604 [11JY] (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Floods: expand eligible premium refund opportunities for persons who, as a result of new mapping data do not reside in a special flood hazard area (see S. 3436), S8035 [1AU]

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]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (see H.R. 5735), H2149 [9AP]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see S. 2724), S1703 [6MR]

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

———establish the 8/29 Investigation Team 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]

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

———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]

———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]

———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]

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

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

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

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see S. 3117), S5524 [11JN] (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

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

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (see H. Res. 918), H23 [15JA]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5603), H1700 [13MR]

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

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 468), S1467 [3MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

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

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

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

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Ordway, CO: express support and sympathy to victims of fire (see H. Res. 1163), H2853 [29AP]

Power resources: provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H3402 [8MY]

Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act: amend loan and loan guarantee program relative to construction or repair of railroad bridges damaged by flooding (see H.R. 6464), H6406 [10JY]

Safety: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6429), H6228 [8JY]

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

Small business: provide disaster assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7307 [29JY]

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]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 5694), H2010 [3AP]

———allow an income tax exception to limitations on personal casualty losses for losses occurring in tornado disaster areas (see S. 2649), S1054 [14FE]

———allow individuals a credit against income for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a mandatory evacuation (see H.R. 6918), H8396 [17SE]

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

———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 incentives for building homeless shelters in areas affected by incidents of national significance (see H.R. 6674), H7628 [30JY]

———provide incentives for building homeless shelters in areas affected by Presidentially declared disasters (see H.R. 6811), H7807 [1AU]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY] (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]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (see H.R. 6852), H7955 [9SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: temporarily reduce the insurer deductibles for insurers sustaining insured losses from large terrorism events (see S. 2621), S849 [11FE]

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]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide for the long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 6112), H4453 [21MY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

Virginia: express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

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]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

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]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Agriculture disaster assistance: Wallace Ellender IV, American Sugar Cane League, S9975 [27SE]

Appointment of David Schonfeld to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: Representative Boehner, H2495 [22AP]

Appointment of Lawrence E. Tan to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: Representative Boehner, H2495 [22AP]

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]

National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program implementation: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S3174 [18AP]

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act: Francis D. Vavala, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., S2148 [13MR]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1194 [4MR]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1194 [4MR]

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]

Suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency: several civil rights organizations, E1082 [23MY]

Lists

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

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

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

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

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3742 [2MY], S3948 [8MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H73 [16JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

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

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), H5828 [23JN]

Poems

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

Press releases

FEMA Announces Solicitation to Pilot Citizen Corps National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program: Dept. of Homeland Security, S5826 [19JN]

Proclamations

National Facial Protection Month: Represenative Carolyn McCarthy, E424 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Adams County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1396 [8JY]

Agriculture: prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

American Red Cross: tribute, E902 [13MY]

America's Second Harvest (organization): American Red Cross Ernest P. Bicknell Disaster Response Excellence Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (H. Con. Res. 301), E207 [15FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [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]

Aviation: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1499 [17JY]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1438), H8522-H8524 [22SE]

Bartholomew County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1364 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, H5395 [12JN]

———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, H5566 [18JN], E1303 [20JN]

———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 (H. Res. 1283), H5988-H5991 [24JN], H6014 [25JN]

Bridges: consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014-H7016 [23JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

Buckhead Coalition: tribute for initiative to equip pharmacies with backup generators to be used in event of an emergency, E832 [6MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [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]

California: express support and sympathy to victims of Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, E1114 [3JN]

Camp Atterbury, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1361 [26JN]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (H. Res. 943), H571-H573 [6FE]

Chatsworth, CA: express condolences to victims of train crash, E1788 [15SE]

Chicago, IL: provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake, H3753 [13MY], E905 [13MY]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (H. Res. 1195), H4209-H4213, H4283 [20MY], E1066 [23MY]

———moment of silence for victims of earthquake, H3752 [13MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (H. Res. 1347), E1461 [15JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (H.R. 3072), E96 [29JA]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (H.R. 6344), H5811-H5816 [23JN]

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

———lift travel restrictions, H8587 [23SE]

Dearborn County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1393 [8JY]

Decatur County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1375 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924-H2930 [30AP]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (H.R. 6395), E1371 [26JN]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (H.R. 5890), E736 [24AP]

———suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency and provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs, E1081 [23MY]

———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]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1038), H2088-H2092, H2124 [9AP], E578 [10AP]

Dept. of Labor: eliminate delays by certain mine operators in providing supplies of breathable air for use by miners who may become trapped, H61, H64 [16JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 3111), H1194 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways and other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges located in a 500-year floodplain, H7033, H7034 [23JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (H.R. 5685), E486 [2AP]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

FEMA: ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet safety standards, H1057 [26FE]

———establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (H.R. 6424), E1374 [26JN]

———establish the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (H.R. 4183), H2661 [24AP]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6965), H8705 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

———modify terms of the Community Disaster Loan Program (H.R. 6750), E1660 [1AU]

———phase out practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums and require a risk-based premium pricing structure, H6355 [10JY]

———Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]

———provide for a phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-flood insurance rate maps properties under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3959), H412-H414 [23JA]

———quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored around the country at taxpayer expense (S. 2382), H10615-H10618 [29SE]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 6109), H5816-H5818 [23JN]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6162-H6166 [26JN], H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), motion to instruct conferees, H6355, H6359 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), H6374 [10JY]

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

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

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6285-H6291 [9JY], E331 [6MR], E1467 [15JY]

Firefighters: commending firefighters for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires, E2256 [19NO]

———commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (H. Res. 1322), H6291-H6293 [9JY], E1495 [17JY]

Flint, MI: anniversary of the Michigan Commission for the Blind, E1769 [11SE]

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

———improve Federal flood disaster policy, H5867 [24JN]

Fresno, CA: tribute to efforts to establish a burn and trauma survivor family home on the campus of the Community Regional Medical Center, E432 [14MR]

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]

———provide benefits to rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11 disaster, H597 [6FE]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (H.R. 7054), E1913 [25SE]

Henry County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1362 [26JN]

Higher Education Act: require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures, H7664 [31JY]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (H.R. 5735), E633 [16AP]

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]

Hugo, MN: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, H5175 [10JN]

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

———improve the provision of disaster assistance for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10617 [29SE]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———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]

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

Illinois: provide relief for victims of flooding, E1816 [17SE]

Indiana: disaster assistance for tornadoes and excessive rainfall, H5116 [10JN]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to severe storms, H5220 [11JN], E1216, E1222 [12JN]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, H5115 [10JN]

———impact of severe storms and flooding, H5565-H5567 [18JN], H5583, H5616, H5618 [19JN], H7619-H7624 [30JY], H8382 [17SE], E1247 [17JN]

———moment of silence for victims of floods, H5539 [18JN]

———moment of silence for victims of tornadoes, H4960 [4JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H8467-H8473 [18SE], H9223 [24SE]

———tribute to citizens and officials for rescue of men from flooded Boone River, E1556 [25JY]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts responding to flooding, H5415 [17JN]

Johnson County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1359 [26JN]

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

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

Madison County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1404 [8JY]

Maquoketa, IA: tribute to firefighters and residents of surrounding communities for extinguishing the fire located in the historic downtown district and providing aid to those impacted, H393 [23JA]

Midwestern States: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes and floods in Midwestern States and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, H6319 [9JY]

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

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H7117 [24JY], H7173 [29JY], H7608 [30JY], H7720 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (H.R. 6587), H7620, H7623 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H45-H75 [16JA], E54 [22JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H39-H44 [16JA]

———provide relief to mine operators who pay fines in a timely fashion and establish trust fund consisting of mine safety civil penalities to be used for mine safety inspections and investigations, H65, H66 [16JA]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, H7791, H7792 [1AU], E1667, E1683, E1698 [1AU]

———authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction (H.R. 3311), E1667 [1AU]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, E1670 [1AU]

Missouri: tribute to National Guard for flood relief efforts, E1399 [8JY]

NASA: prioritize cooperative activities with NOAA relative to tornado research, H5389 [12JN]

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

National Guard: require the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to submit a report on the effectiveness of certain empowerment provisions, H4756 [22MY]

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

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

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (H. Res. 537), H1421-H1423 [10MR]

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

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), H9926 [25SE]

New Hampshire: impact of severe storm, H7138 [24JY]

North Carolina: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, E2290 [20NO]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255-H1257 [5MR], E315 [6MR]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Settlement Music School, E288 [4MR]

Polk County, FL: express condolences to victims of I-4 car crash, E104 [29JA]

Power resources: commend use of environmentally safe drilling techniques by offshore oil production facilities, H7615, H7616 [30JY]

Procter & Gamble Co.: tribute for providing safe drinking water during global crises, H2556 [23AP]

Randolph County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1371 [26JN]

Rush County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1380 [26JN]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to severe storms, E1211 [12JN]

Shelby County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1368 [26JN]

Small business: provide disaster assistance (H.R. 6641), H7621-H7624 [30JY]

Space policy: seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

Taxation: allow individuals either a credit against income or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation (H.R. 7055), E1929 [25SE]

———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]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), Senate amendment, H5826-H5828 [23JN], E1314 [23JN], E1331 [24JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (H.R. 6852), E1731 [9SE]

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]

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]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide that National Fire Academy training program include response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with national catastrophes, including those relating to terrorism, H1986, H1987 [3AP]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (H.R. 6276), H5530-H5533 [18JN]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E630, E631, E632, E633, E637 [16AP], E642 [17AP], E694 [23AP], E734 [24AP]

Waterloo, IA: Cedar River flooding and destruction of Union Pacific Railroad bridge, H5247 [11JN]

Wayne County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1402 [8JY]

Weather: disaster assistance to Wisconsin for record snowfall, H1035 [26FE]

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

ZAKA Search and Rescue (organization): tribute, E2028 [26SE], E2074 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), S9901-S9906, S9973-S9975 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

American Red Cross Month: observance, S1265 [27FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations, S3778 [6MY]

Bluffton University: anniversary of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, S1517 [4MR]

Boise, ID: express support and sympathy to victims of fire, S9271 [23SE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, S5590 [12JN], S5936 [20JN]

———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 (S. Res. 599), S6081 [24JN]

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, S3752 [6MY], S3971 [8MY], S3988, S3996 [12MY], S4125 [14MY], S5682 [17JN]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (S. Res. 554), S3930 [7MY]

California: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of wildfires, S6553 [10JY]

———tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (S. Res. 714), S10775 [20NO]

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

Chicago, IL: impact of severe storms and flooding, S8838 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 569), S4423 [19MY]

Colorado: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in fires, S3066 [16AP]

Corps of Engineers: allow acceptance of advance funding from Sioux Falls, SD, for Federal portion of Big Sioux Flood Control Project and reimburse such funding through future appropriations, S3883 [7MY]

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

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2990 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Federal direct payment rates, S4168 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: Education Disaster and Emergency Relief Loan Program funding, S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program, S3173 [18AP], S5825 [19JN]

———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: 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]

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

FEMA: allow for a multi-year phase-in period for increases in premium rates due to updating or remapping of National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, S3855, S3879 [7MY]

———end practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums of older homes in flood zones, S3882 [7MY], S3958, S3959 [8MY]

———ensure residents of cities have flood insurance even when those cities have long term flood protection plans, S3951, S3952 [8MY]

———funding, S1991 [12MR]

———improve the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate, S3864-S3866 [7MY]

———increase coverage limits for flood policies under the National Flood Insurance Program, S3854, S3855, S3878 [7MY]

———prohibit changes in flood insurance status for St. Louis district until completion of the remapping process, S3964 [8MY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, S3782-S3784 [6MY], S3849, S3853, S3854, S3856-S3861, S3877 [7MY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (H.R. 920), S1680 [6MR]

———quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored around the country at taxpayer expense (S. 2382), S9604, S9605 [26SE]

———reform, S5726 [18JN]

———require persons located in flood prone areas to hold flood insurance as a condition for receiving Federal disaster assistance, S3947, S3948 [8MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), insert S. 2284 language in lieu, S4061 [13MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3845-S3847, S3849-S3884, S3932 [7MY], S3946-S3952, S3958-S3968 [8MY], S4048-S4061, S4075 [13MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779-S3784 [6MY], S3844, S3845 [7MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), unanimous-consent agreement, S3884 [7MY], S3949 [8MY]

———review, update, and maintain National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, S3781 [6MY]

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

Firefighters: commend firefighters for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires and pledge support for victims, S6525 [10JY]

First responders: funding, S174 [23JA]

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

GAO: study mandatory flood insurance coverage purchasing requirements, S3866-S3868, S3872, S3879, S3880 [7MY]

Grays Harbor County, WA: emergency response to recent floods, S174 [23JA]

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]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (S. Res. 640), S7977 [31JY]

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]

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

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

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

———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]

International Boundary and Water Commission: offer condolences to family members of all individuals who were killed in airplane crash, S9013 [18SE]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5192-S5194 [5JN]

———impact of severe storms and flooding, S5813 [19JN], S6144 [25JN]

Kansas: express sympathy and support to citizens of Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Riley, Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Jackson Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5544 [12JN]

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]

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

Midwestern States: impact of severe storms and flooding, S5641-S5646 [16JN], S5820 [19JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding, S9959 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, S6265 [26JN], S7460 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (S. 3322), S7461, S7462 [25JY], S7880, S7881 [31JY], S7988-S7992 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY], S7992 [1AU]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, S6262 [26JN]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7816-S7818, S7820 [31JY]

———Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center recipient of E9-1-1 Institute Outstanding Call Center award, S1594 [5MR]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7818 [31JY]

Missouri: impact of severe storms and flooding, S5986 [24JN]

Montana: tribute to National Guard, S7734 [30JY]

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

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 215), S9639 [26SE]

———designate (S. Res. 670), S9179, S9213 [22SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (S. 2760), S2145 [13MR]

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

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 468), S1578 [5MR], S2825 [9AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

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

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), S10019 [27SE]

New Hartford, IA: impact of closing of Kwik Star convenience store damaged by tornado and flooding, S6143 [25JN]

New Orleans, LA: oil spill in Mississippi River, S7614 [29JY]

———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]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

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

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (S. 3223), S6328 [27JN]

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

———improve the disaster loans program, S4242 [15MY]

Sports: provide health care to former athletes suffering long-term health problems as result of injuries from playing football, S506 [31JA]

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]

———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]

———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]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5665 [16JN], S7732 [30JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

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]

Tinley Park, IL: express condolences to victims and community impacted by store shootings, S598 [4FE]

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]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3022 [15AP], S3039, S3052, S3070 [16AP], S3587 [30AP]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, S2339 [2AP]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 110-508), H23 [15JA]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5541) (H. Rept. 110-704), H5213 [10JN]

FEMA Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 110-453), S8375 [11SE]

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

National 9-1-1 Education Month: Committee on Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 468), S2435 [3AP]

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

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3175) (S. Rept. 110-479), S9204 [22SE]

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6109) (H. Rept. 110-725), H5728 [19JN]

Provide for a Phase-In of Actuarial Rates for Certain Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Maps Properties Under the National Flood Insurance Program: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3959) (H. Rept. 110-510), H293 [16JA]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Statements

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Marana, AZ, City Officials, H6374 [10JY]

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

Summaries

Colorado Forest Insect Emergency Response Act (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

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]

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act (S. 2760), S2148 [13MR]

Tables

Corps of Engineers levees with maintenance concerns, S3870 [7MY]

Emergency relief program fund requests by State, S4711 [22MY]

Testimonies

Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Jay Hardwick, National Cotton Council, S9976 [27SE]

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

Texts of

H. Res. 537, National 9-1-1 Education Month, H1422 [10MR]

H. Res. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act, H39 [16JA]

H. Res. 943, Challenger (space shuttle) crash anniversary, H571 [6FE]

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. 1007, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, H1255 [5MR]

H. Res. 1038, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, H2088 [9AP]

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

H. Res. 1195, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in the People's Republic of China, H4209 [20MY]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

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

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1283, 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, H5988 [24JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1322, commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires, H6291 [9JY]

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

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

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. 1438, Azorean Refugee Act anniversary, H8522 [22SE]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 3111, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H1194 [4MR]

H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, S4061-S4072 [13MY]

H.R. 3403, New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H5826-H5828 [23JN]

H.R. 3959, provide for a phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-flood insurance rate maps properties under the National Flood Insurance Program, H412 [23JA]

H.R. 5541, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H6285 [9JY]

H.R. 6109, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act, H5816 [23JN]

H.R. 6276, Public Housing Disaster Relief Act, H5530 [18JN]

H.R. 6344, Responsive Government Act, H5811-H5812 [23JN]

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

H.R. 6946, technical correction to New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H9926 [25SE]

H.R. 6965, National Flood Insurance Program authorization extensions, H8705 [23SE]

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

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

S. 2382, FEMA Accountability Act, S9605 [26SE], H10615 [29SE]

S. 2760, National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S2146-S2148 [13MR]

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

S. 3223, Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act, S6329 [27JN]

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

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

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

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

S. Con. Res. 95, Army selection of a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, S7576 [28JY]

S. Res. 458, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, S1100, S1142 [25FE]

S. Res. 468, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S1482 [3MR], S2825 [9AP]

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. 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. 569, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in the People's Repbulic of China, S4377, S4423 [19MY]

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

S. Res. 599, 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, S6025, S6081 [24JN]

S. Res. 640, increase Federal investment in public and preventive health, S7976 [31JY]

S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 670, National First Responder Appreciation Day, S9183, S9212 [22SE]

S. Res. 714, tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires in California, S10753, S10775 [20NO]