URBAN AREAS related term(s) Rural Areas

Amendments

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), H2074 [30MR]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), consideration (H. Res. 186), H2057 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Giving Students a Chance at Success, H2069 [30MR]

Going Home—American Dream Lives in the Barrio, E1500-E1502 [5AU]

In High-Crime Areas, Still Too Few Police, H7274 [3NO]

School Choice Is Not a Partisan Issue, H2069 [30MR]

White House Ignores Evidence of How D.C. School Vouchers Work, H2069 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 2127), H4035 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: address childhood obesity (see H.R. 2795), H5895 [5AU] (see H.R. 2795), H5938 [6SE]

Dept. of Education: clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 3237), H6983 [18OC]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 206), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 471), H507 [26JA]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), consideration (see H. Res. 186), H2036 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prioritize assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance security of mass transit systems (see H.R. 3140), H6672 [6OC]

Dept. of HUD: create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined regulations (see S. 1621), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3325), H7256 [2NO]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 709, 709), H922 [15FE]

———terminate the HOPE VI program (see H.R. 3539), H8075 [1DE]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 207), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 1896), H3300 [13MY]

———provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see H.R. 381), H395 [20JA]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program (see S. 922), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 683), H724 [11FE]

Dept. of Transportation: allow urbanized area formula grants for public transportation projects to be used for operating costs in certain urbanized areas (see H.R. 3022), H6413 [22SE]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 2180), H4186 [14JN]

Diplomats: establish appropriate procedures and sanctions to ensure unpaid parking fines and penalties owed to New York, NY, by foreign countries are paid (see H.R. 1836), H3218 [11MY]

District of Columbia: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 884), H1524 [2MR]

———promote development of southwest waterfront (see H.R. 2297), H4456 [22JN]

FAA: issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas of Los Angeles County, CA (see S. 2019), S8734 [16DE] (see H.R. 2677), H5732 [28JY]

FEMA: improve efficiency and guarantee accountability in the Urban Areas Security Initiative (see H.R. 3726), H9926 [16DE]

———limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 1555), H2855 [14AP]

———preserve homeland security gains achieved through Urban Areas Security Initiative (see H.R. 3631), H8322 [9DE]

———prohibit requiring the use of specified percentage of grants under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program for specific purposes (see H.R. 1129), H1905 [16MR]

Financial institutions: encourage the meeting of needs of borrowers in low- to moderate-income communities (see H.R. 1662), H2913 [15AP]

Housing: express that stable and affordable housing is essential to HIV prevention, treatment, and care and commit to providing adequate funding for development of housing as a response to AIDS pandemic (see S. Res. 162), S2687 [4MY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3387), H7397 [4NO]

Medicare: preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 1005), H1723 [10MR]

———preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 1900), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 1656), H2913 [15AP]

National Competition for Community Renewal: establish to encourage communities to adopt innovative strategies and design principles relative to poverty prevention, recovery, and response (see S. 1565), S5684 [15SE]

SBA: improve the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 2872), H6010 [8SE]

Senior citizens: improve public transportation services for seniors (see S. 1942), S8183 [5DE]

Taxation: improve commuting and transportation options (see H.R. 1825), H3217 [11MY]

———provide adjustments in individual income tax rates to reflect regional differences in the cost-of-living (see H.R. 1631), H2912 [15AP]

———provide commuter flexible spending arrangements (see S. 924), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1680), H2933 [2MY]

———provide incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 1542), H2854 [14AP]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain public transportation projects (see H.R. 3545), H8075 [1DE]

Unemployment: provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (see H.R. 2537), H5085 [14JY]

World Habitat Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S6049 [3OC]

Letters

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act: Katherine Campos, H2067, H2074 [30MR]

———LaTasha Bennett, H2067, H2074 [30MR]

———Obi Mbanefo, H2067, H2074 [30MR]

———Samaya Mack, H2067, H2074 [30MR]

———several District of Columbia Council members, E637 [5AP]

Motions

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), H2080 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Chattanooga, TN: Intelligent Community Forum (organization) ``Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year'' designee, H1393 [1MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4257-H4259 [15JN]

———provide support for urban gardening, H4271 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 3237), H8159, H8160 [6DE]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice, H2622 [13AP], E753 [15AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), H585, H586 [9FE], H2060-H2082 [30MR], H2115 [31MR], H2323-H2325 [5AP], E581 [31MR], E601 [1AP], E631 [5AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), consideration (H. Res. 186), H2050-H2059 [30MR]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), motion to recommit, H2080 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H889, H890 [15FE], H1074 [17FE], H7274, H7278 [3NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA Cross-Agency Support funding, H890-H892 [15FE], E247 [16FE], E283 [18FE]

Detroit, MI: observance of Metro Detroit Youth Day, E1254 [7JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations, H9918-H9921 [16DE]

———promote development of southwest waterfront (H.R. 2297), H8160, H8161 [6DE], E1165 [22JN]

EPA: Urban Waters Initiative funding through reductions in BLM funding, H5447, H5448 [25JY]

Executive Office of the President: Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding, H4165, H4166 [14JN]

FAA: prohibit implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H2182, H2183 [31MR], H5262 [20JY], E752 [15AP]

FEMA: limit Urban Areas Security Initiative funding to high-risk areas, H1102, H1103 [17FE]

———preserve homeland security gains achieved through Urban Areas Security Initiative (H.R. 3631), H8911 [14DE]

———remove restriction limiting Urban Areas Security Initiative funding to certain high-risk areas, H3864-H3867, H3875-H3879 [1JN], H3931 [2JN], E1017, E1021, E1027 [2JN]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, H3837, H3841-H3843 [1JN]

Gainesville, GA: inclusion in Newgeography.com (Internet site) ``Best Cities for Job Growth'' list, H4799 [11JY]

New York, NY: tribute to winners of 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) (organization) BID on Culture banner design competition, E1210 [24JN]

Taxation: improve commuting and transportation options (H.R. 1825), E853 [11MY]

Transportation: public transportation funding, H1063, H1064 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), S2060 [31MR], S2063 [4AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 206), S283-S287 [26JA]

Dept. of HUD: create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined regulations (S. 1621), S5913 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S637 [10FE], S8723 [16DE]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (S. 207), S287 [26JA]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Metrorail accident, S4019 [22JN]

FAA: issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas of Los Angeles County, CA (S. 2019), S8738 [16DE]

National Competition for Community Renewal: establish to encourage communities to adopt innovative strategies and design principles relative to poverty prevention, recovery, and response (S. 1565), S5687 [15SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: improve safety of Metrorail system, S4019 [22JN]

Reports

Impact of the Economic Downturn on American Police Agencies: Dept. of Justice (excerpt), H7275 [3NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 471, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H. Rept. 112-45), H2036 [29MR]

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 471) (H. Rept. 112-36), H1982 [17MR]

SOAR Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3237) (H. Rept. 112-315), H8186 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 186, consideration of H.R. 471, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, H2050 [30MR]

H.R. 471, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, H2060-H2063 [30MR]

H.R. 2297, District of Columbia southwest waterfront development promotion, H8160 [6DE]

H.R. 3237, SOAR Technical Corrections Act, H8159 [6DE]

S. 206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, S283-S287 [26JA]

S. 207, COPS Improvements Act, S288 [26JA]

S. 1621, Livable Communities Act, S5914-S5919 [22SE]

S. 1942, Senior Transportation and Mobility Improvement Act, S8184 [5DE]

S. 2019, Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act, S8739 [16DE]

S. Res. 162, express that stable and affordable housing is essential to HIV prevention, treatment, and care and commit to providing adequate funding for development of housing as a response to AIDS pandemic, S2692 [4MY]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of World Habitat Day, S6052 [3OC]