EARTHQUAKES

Amendments

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 886), S9384 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H442 [21JA]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish National Homeowners' Insurance Stabilization Program (see S. 505), S2592 [27FE]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors (see S. Res. 305), S10162 [6OC]

———express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

———increase types of additional housing assistance available to individuals and households in response to a major disaster (see H.R. 3096), H7704 [26JN]

———reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see H.R. 3820), H11456 [15OC]

———take reasonable steps to prevent avoidable disasters related to seismic activity in connection with the lease and development of non-excess property of military departments (see H.R. 740), H777 [28JA]

Indonesia: express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (see H. Res. 810), H11110 [7OC]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see S. 886), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 4014), H12364 [4NO]

———establish Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 83), H31 [6JA]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5485 [12MY]

National Catastrophic Risks Consortium: establish (see S. 505), S2592 [27FE]

Factsheets

Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (S. 886), S4730 [27AP]

Letters

Express condolences to families of victims of tsunami in American Samoa: Abdulaziz Kamilov, Uzbek Ambassador to the U.S., E2447 [6OC]

———Bela Szombati, Hungarian Ambassador to the U.S., E2447 [6OC]

———Chung Sye Kyun, Republic of Korea Democratic Party President, E2440 [2OC]

———Dennis Richardson, Australian Ambassador to the U.S., E2448 [6OC]

———Dessima W. Williams, Grenadan Ambassador to the U.S., E2448 [6OC]

———Erlan Idrissov, Kazakhstan Ambassador to the U.S., E2439 [2OC]

———Grenadan Mission to the U.N., E2447 [6OC]

———H.E. Marlene Moses, Nauruan Ambassador to the U.S., E2447 [6OC]

———Han Duk-soo, Republic of Korea Ambassador to the U.S., E2440 [2OC]

———Ichiro Fujisaki, Japanese Ambassador to the U.S., E2510 [13OC]

———Jason C. Yuan, Taiwanese Economic and Cultural Representative to the U.S., E2448 [6OC]

———Johnson Toribiong, President of Palau, E2448 [6OC]

———Kanat Saudabayev, Kazakhstan Sec. of State and Foreign Affairs, E2439 [2OC]

———Kasit Piromya, Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs, E2556 [15OC]

———Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, E2448 [6OC]

———Kim Wan-Joo, Governor of Jeollabuk-do Province, Republic of Korea, E2589 [21OC]

———Myung-Hwan Yu, South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, E2510 [13OC]

———Rona Meleisea, Samoa Permanent Mission to the U.S. Charge d'Affaires, E2440 [2OC]

———Seung Youn Kim, Hanwha Group (company), E2626 [23OC]

———Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Indonesian Ambassador to the U.S., E2447 [6OC]

———Tom Beanal, Herman Awom, and Thaha Mohammad Alhamid, Papuan Presidium Council, E2552 [15OC]

———Winston Thompson, Fiji Ambassador to the U.S., E2440 [2OC]

———Yang Jiechi, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, E2447 [6OC]

———Zhou Wenzhong, China Ambassador to the U.S., E2440 [2OC]

Remarks in House

American Samoa: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, H10073, H10075, H10137-H10139 [30SE], E2410, E2411, E2430 [1OC], E2451 [6OC]

———tribute to assistance to people and communities affected by tsunami, E2665 [29OC]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (H. Res. 76), H4866, H4867 [28AP]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (H. Res. 877), H12535-H12540 [6NO]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (H. Res. 816), H11313-H11317, H11359 [14OC], E2535 [14OC], E2556 [15OC]

———take reasonable steps to prevent avoidable disasters related to seismic activity in connection with the lease and development of non-excess property of military departments (H.R. 740), E237 [10FE]

Indonesia: express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (H. Res. 810), H11317-H11319 [14OC], E2535 [14OC], E2541 [15OC]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (H. Res. 430), H6750-H6752 [15JN], E1540 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Samoa: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, S9962 [30SE]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors (S. Res. 305), S10167 [6OC]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 886), S4729, S4730 [27AP]

Statements

Express Condolences to Families of Victims of Tsunami in American Samoa: Representative Berman, E2511 [13OC]

———Representative Hoyer, E2511 [13OC]

———Speaker Pelosi, E2510 [13OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 76, mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities, H4866 [28AP]

H. Res. 430, express condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region, H6750 [15JN]

H. Res. 810, express condolences and support to Indonesia in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra, H11317 [14OC]

H. Res. 816, express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors, H11313 [14OC]

H. Res. 877, support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake in China, H12536 [6NO]

S. Res. 305, express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors, S10165, S10167 [6OC]