ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 854), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1562), H2855 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see S. 1465), S5192 [1AU] (see H.R. 2751), H5884 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (see S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 273), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 2129), H4035 [3JN]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see S. 754), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 2459), H4792 [8JY]

———establish grant program to improve traffic safety of teen drivers (see S. 1422), S4960 [27JY]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see S. 1816), S7155 [7NO]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 539), S1546 [10MR]

Immigration: make detention and deportation mandatory for illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving and improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1459), H2570 [8AP]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 259), S5459 [8SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see S. 510), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 2324), H4526 [23JN]

PowerTalk 21 Day: designate (see S. Res. 157), S2508 [14AP]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores (see S. 943), S2874 [11MY] (see H.R. 3567), H8186 [6DE]

States: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H1983 [17MR]

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H7928 [29NO]

Taxation: exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 1986), H3644 (see H.R. 1986), H3682 [25MY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S1502 [9MR] (see H.R. 1236), H2037 [29MR]

———reduce rate on distilled spirits produced by small producers (see H.R. 777), H1177 (see H.R. 777), H1196 [17FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1111), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]

———regulate subsidies paid to rum producers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see S. 986), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1883), H3279 [12MY]

Unemployment: prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to indviduals discharged for drug or alcohol use (see H.R. 2001), H3753 [26MY]

———require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3601), H8261 [7DE]

Veterans: authorize veterans' treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 3721), H9926 [16DE]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2026), H3754 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, H2607 [13AP]

Charles Krug Winery (business): anniversary, E1709 [23SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to the ``We Don't Serve Teens'' initiative, H6146 [14SE]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 1562), H2607 [13AP]

Clare Rose, Inc.: anniversary, E1239 [6JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to revival of ``The Rickey'' cocktail, E1392 [22JY]

Health: impact of substance abuse and addiction, E501 [16MR]

J Vineyards and Winery (business): anniversary, E1525 [19AU], E1568 [8SE]

John 3-16 Ministries, Inc.: tribute, H6866 [13OC]

Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co.: tribute, H5269 [20JY]

Perez, Lucio E.: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1334 [15JY]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores, H8986-H8989 [15DE]

Taxation: reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (H.R. 1236), H5269 [20JY]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (H.R. 3601), E2261 [14DE]

University of California, Davis: tribute to opening of the LEED Platinum-certified research and teaching facility, E72 [19JA]

Veterans: provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs and mental health services and substance abuse treatments, H7222 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Blacksmiths Winery (business): tribute, S5899 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (S. 1465), S5194 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 259), S5464, S5465 [8SE], S5476 [9SE], S5493 [12SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (S. 510), S1409 [8MR]

Northern Maine Distilling Co.: tribute, S4290 [30JN]

PowerTalk 21 Day: designate (S. Res. 157), S2555 [14AP]

Taxation: reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (S. 534), S1510 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 510, Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-Related Fatalities Everywhere (ROADS SAFE) Act, S1410 [8MR]

S. 1192, Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act, S3774-S3776 [14JN]

S. 1465, Joining Forces for Military Mental Health Act, S5194 [1AU]

S. Res. 157, PowerTalk 21 Day, S2546, S2556 [14AP]

S. Res. 259, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5463, S5465 [8SE]