SAFETY

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Police Chiefs Urge U.S. Senate—Don't Protect Gun Dealers Who Arm Killers: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), S1666 [26FE]

Affidavits

Savannah River Site nuclear waste storage facility cleanup: David E. Wilson, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6399 [3JN]

Amendments

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H927, H928 [9MR], H947, H954, H955, H957, H959, H961, H964, H971, H973, H974, H976 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1217), S11508 [18NO]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10602, S10606 [6OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), S2821 [12MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1613, S1616, S1620, S1623, S1634, S1639, S1641, S1650, S1655, S1659, S1663, S1666, S1695, S1696, S1697, S1698, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1864, S1872, S1896 [27FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8776 [22JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5767 [19MY]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC], H9020 [8OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11811 [20NO]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), S10278 [1OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S5838 [19MY], H1845, H1969, H1983, H1984, H1986, H1988, H1990, H1991, H1992, H1993, H1995, H1996, H2022, H2023, H2024, H2025, H2026, H2027, H2028, H2030, H2034, H2036 [1AP], H2066, H2070, H2080 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1826 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S393 [3FE], S554, S557, S572, S573, S591, S592, S594 [4FE], S651, S671 [5FE], S690 [6FE], S710, S724, S725, S726, S727 [9FE], S809, S810, S811, S812, S946, S948, S950, S951, S952, S953, S954 [10FE], S968, S971, S1026, S1027, S1028, S1030, S1031, S1032, S1034, S1040, S1055, S1056, S1067, S1068, S1070, S1071, S1076, S1079, S1081, S1082, S1083, S1084, S1085, S1086, S1087, S1088, S1089, S1090, S1091, S1092, S1093, S1094, S1095, S1096, S1097, S1099, S1101, S1104, S1106, S1109, S1110, S1111, S1112, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119, S1120, S1121, S1122, S1125, S1131, S1132, S1133, S1134, S1135, S1136, S1137, S1138, S1153, S1154, S1156, S1157, S1158, S1159, S1160, S1161, S1163, S1164, S1165, S1166, S1167, S1168, S1169, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1179, S1180, S1181, S1182, S1183, S1184, S1186, S1189, S1190 [11FE], S1199, S1225, S1230, S1233, S1237, S1238, S1240, S1313, S1314, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318, S1319, S1320, S1321, S1322, S1324, S1325, S1327, S1330, S1331, S1333, S1334, S1336, S1337, S1338, S1339, S1340, S1341, S1342, S1343, S1365, S1366 [12FE]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1257 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

America Wants the Assault Weapons Ban, S8651 [22JY]

Assault Guns; Moms March for a Needed Renewal of National Ban, S7985 [13JY]

Assault-Weapons Ban Is Itself Under Assault, S7983 [13JY]

Back to Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Biotech's Benefits, E1022 [3JN]

Bush Is Doing Nothing To Help Extend Ban on Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Consider This, S7985 [13JY]

Cop Saves Teens From Pit Bulls, H4817 [23JN]

Court Creates Snoopers' Heaven, S7894 [9JY]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

Deputy Apparent Target of Robbery, Carjacking, H4817 [23JN]

Derail E-Mail Snooping, S7894 [9JY]

Effort To Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill, S9123 [13SE]

EPA Wording Found To Mirror Industry's, S9481 [22SE]

Erasing the Rules, E2129-E2132 [20NO]

Exhibit Links Terror, Drug Traffic, H7077 [14SE]

Extend the Ban on Assault Weapons, S7983 [13JY]

FAA Faces Exodus of Traffic Controllers, S8604 [22JY]

First, Do No Harm, S8632 [22JY]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

Former Governors Raise Concern About DOE Bill on Nuclear Waste, S6398 [3JN]

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Guns and the Gipper, S7983 [13JY]

Highway Bill, E1753 [30SE]

Intercepting Bioterrorism, H5737 [14JY]

Intercepting E-Mail, S7894 [9JY]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, S7984 [13JY]

Lead Pipes Unsatisfactory, H5103 [25JN]

Line of Fire, S7984 [13JY]

Metro-North Struggles To Keep Cars in Service, S641 [5FE]

Nearly 45,000 U.S. Police, Fire Officials Urged To Push Congress To Solve First Responder Interoperabilty Crisis; Hundreds of First Responders Expected To Oppose Giveaway to Nextel, S9011 [9SE]

NRA's Eye Is Fixed on Bush, S7986 [13JY]

Nuclear Plant Special Force Questionable, E1139 [16JN]

Obesity Passing Smoking as Top Avoidable Cause of Death, H937 [10MR]

Off-Duty Officer Shoots Attacker, H4817 [23JN]

Off-Duty Police Officer, Suspected Robber Shoot Each Other, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Finds Work on Her Day Off, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Shoots at Yard-Statue Thieves, H4817 [23JN]

OSHA Withdraws More Rules Than It Makes, Reviews Find, E1814 [6OC]

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

Potomac Water and Lead Pipe, H5103 [25JN]

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Pry Congress From Cold, Deadly Clutch of the NRA, S7986 [13JY]

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, E397 [17MR]

Reload the Assault Gun Ban, S7986 [13JY]

Renew Assault Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Renew the Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Rescuing SRS Cleanup, S6420 [3JN]

Risky Business—Growth of Private Fire Crews Worries Forest Officials. Some Fear Training and Safety Are Compromised by Burgeoning Use of Contract Firefighters, S5231 [11MY]

Road Kill—Congress's Spending Binge Moves to the Passing Lane, S1001 [11FE]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

Shortcut on Nuclear Waste, S6402 [3JN]

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Targeting Voters in the Worst Way, S7985 [13JY]

Tests Confirm Sarin in Iraqi Artillery Shell, S5763 [19MY]

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

Tulsa Policeman Shoots Intruder, H4817 [23JN]

2 Million Miles, Makeshift Armor and No Fatalities—A Virginia Guard Unit Survives in Iraq's Dangers, H1433 [24MR]

Weapons for Terrorism, S7986 [13JY]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Work Toward Peace This Mother's Day, S4988 [6MY]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

You've Got Mail (and Court Says Others Can Read It), S7895 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Agriculture: establish an interagency task force on biotechnology, improve nutrition, and increase crop productivity and agricultural sustainability while ensuring food and environmental safety (see H.R. 4651), H4892 [23JN]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Amtrak: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 3931), H1011 [10MR]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (see H.R. 5166), H7863 [29SE]

———provide that reimbursement of members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member include delivery costs (see H.R. 4590), H4286 [16JN]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5391), H9999 [18NO]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN] (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), consideration (see H. Res. 769), H7073 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5099, 5100), H7234 [15SE]

Aviation: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 5028, 5029), H6898 [8SE]

———clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

———establish a deadline for the screening of all individuals, goods, property, vehicles, and other equipment entering a secure area of an airport (see H.R. 5325), H9048 [8OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

———further protect the U.S. aviation system from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5121), H7442 [22SE]

———improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY] (see H.R. 3798), H514 [11FE] (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

———improve the safe operation of aircraft (see H.R. 5380), H9962 [17NO]

———make modifications to the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 5250), H8857 [7OC]

———permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 2060), S792 [10FE]

———provide flight attendant security training (see S. 2726), S8687 [22JY]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

———provide the same screening of passenger aircraft operated by non-air carriers and air carriers (see H.R. 5035), H6899 [8SE]

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: establish (see H. Res. 571), H1322 [18MR] (see H. Res. 586), H1740 [30MR]

Bridges: establish a demonstration project to begin correcting structural bridge deficiencies (see H.R. 4050), H1643 [29MR]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Chemicals: prohibit the importation, manufacture, distribution, or storage of detonable nitrate fertilizers without a license (see H.R. 5140), H7574 [23SE]

———prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H1739 [30MR]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2779), S8963 [8SE] (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Coast Guard: convey a Motor Life Boat to Ludington, MI (see H.R. 3885), H830 [3MR]

Colleges and universities: require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 4080), H1789 [31MR]

Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing Federal contracts with private security contractors (see H.R. 4749), H5150 [25JN]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (see S. 2387), S4911 [5MY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (see H. Res. 552), H926 [9MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see S. 2643), S8030 [13JY] (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H515 [11FE]

———promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H3439 (see H.R. 4454), H3539 [20MY]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3015 [13MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3822), H574 [24FE]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see S. 2070), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

———use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on the risks of the transfer of prions that cause transmissable spongiform encephalopathies between animal species (see H.R. 4001), H1322 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (see H.R. 4587), H4286 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see H.R. 4762), H5195 [6JY]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize program to make discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 3726), H89 [21JA]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2453), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 5054), H6996 [9SE]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 5143), H7574 [23SE]

———develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H632 [25FE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (see S. 2276), S3567 [1AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1229 [17MR]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 4386), H3229 [18MY]

———require that half of amounts paid under certain grants for first responders be distributed directly to local entities (see H.R. 4810), H5470 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 5219), H8167 [5OC]

———establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 4982), H6704 [22JY]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4190), H2265 [21AP]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (see S. 2139), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3864), H699 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see H.R. 5082), H7233 [15SE]

———conduct a test to determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 4868), H6127 [20JY]

———establish a traffic incident management program (see S. 2960), S10846 [8OC]

———establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

———establish the Pipeline Safety Administration (see H.R. 4277), H2656 [5MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3994), H1321 [18MR]

———implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5178), H7863 [29SE]

———provide a more focused research organization and improve pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety (see S. 2952), S10845 [8OC]

———withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (see H.R. 4462), H3439 (see H.R. 4462), H3539 [20MY]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see H.R. 5329), H9049 [8OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (see S. 2288), S3791 [6AP]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

———develop and require dissemination of a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of medical marijuana (see H.R. 5429), H10926 [6DE]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

———protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN] (see H.R. 4923), H6701 [22JY]

Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 2732), S8687 [22JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (see S. 2047), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 4388), H3229 [18MY]

EPA: improve environmental enforcement and security (see S. 2269), S3566 [1AP]

Explosives: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5162), H7863 [29SE]

FAA: issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 4801), H5470 [9JY]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR] (see H.R. 4105), H2018 [1AP]

FCC: oppose rules authorizing Broadband Over Power Line Systems without more comprehensive evaluation of interference potential to public safety services and other licensed radio services (see H. Res. 850), H9050 [8OC]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (see H.R. 4665), H4893 [23JN]

———prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

———regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H2153 [2AP]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: help ensure a healthy food supply (see H.R. 4121), H2019 [1AP]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2482 [28AP]

Firearms: prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 5208), H8038 [4OC]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 2129), S1586 [25FE]

———technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 5091), H7233 [15SE]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (see S. 2410), S5227 [11MY]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

———require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter (see H.R. 3705), H35 [20JA]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 2910), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5259), H8857 [7OC]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting performance or safety standards (see H.R. 4152), H2152 [2AP]

Gilmore Commission: tribute to contributions to homeland security (see H. Res. 537), H633 [25FE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 3014), S11640 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2547 [4MY]

———require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (see S. 2563), S7311 [23JN]

Health: establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4004), H1322 [18MR]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S10846 [8OC]

Health care facilities: recognize need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of used syringes outside medical facilities (see H. Res. 659), H3719 [2JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (see H.R. 4808), H5470 [9JY]

House of Representatives: enclose visitors' galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 665), H3821 [8JN]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

———recognize individuals working under U.S. contracts and express sympathy to those injured, taken captive, and to the families of those killed (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3229 [18MY]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H3962 [14JN]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

———strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H1483 [24MR]

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (see S. 2168), S2223 [4MR]

Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4512), H3780 [3JN]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (see S. 2766), S8688 [22JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities (see H.R. 4967), H6703 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see S. 2049), S541 [3FE] (see H.R. 3778), H392 [4FE]

Motor vehicles: encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (see H.R. 4931), H6702 [22JY]

———improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs (see H.R. 3922), H926 [9MR]

———inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (see S. 2026), S247 [26JA]

———require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5305), H9048 [8OC]

———require combination 3-point safety belts on all school buses (see H.R. 5214), H8167 [5OC]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (see S. 2028), S247 [26JA]

———research and prevent drug impaired driving (see S. 2480), S6087 [21MY] (see H.R. 4159), H2153 [2AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 448), S10568 [6OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H7864 [29SE]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Res. 631), H2728 [6MY]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (see H. Con. Res. 494), H7329 [21SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4167), H2153 [2AP]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 614), H2491 [30AP]

National Park Service: make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and to reopen the Statue to the public (see H.R. 4047), H1592 [25MR]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S3632 [5AP]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———enhance homeland security information sharing and analysis (see H.R. 4930), H6702 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

———improve homeland security by providing for national resilience in preparation for, and in the event of, a terrorist attack (see H.R. 3774), H392 [4FE]

———provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system (see H.R. 5238), H8408 [6OC]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 682), H4580 [18JN]

———support goals and ideas (see S. Res. 469), S11377 [16NO]

National Workers Memorial Day: require display of the U.S. flag at half-staff (see H.R. 4253), H2490 [30AP]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 4413), H3437 (see H.R. 4413), H3537 [20MY]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H1739 [30MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see S. 2711), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3980), H1229 [17MR]

NTSB: require investigation of all fatal railroad grade crossing accidents (see H.R. 5268), H8857 [7OC]

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (see S. 2763), S8688 [22JY]

———provide additional security for nuclear facilities under certain circumstances (see H.R. 5326), H9049 [8OC]

———provide for nuclear waste cleanup (see S. 2457), S5949 [20MY]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see S. 2777), S8861 [7SE] (see H.R. 3921), H926 [9MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H4927 (see H.R. 4712), H5071 [24JN]

———expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

———improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2719), S8687 [22JY]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see H.R. 4270), H2548 [4MY]

———suspend from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities persons that have not paid fines resulting from violations that caused a death in the workplace (see H.R. 4385), H3229 [18MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S6348 [2JN]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (see S. 3035), S12068 [8DE] (see H.R. 5431), H11057 [7DE]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman, an Office of Safety and Security, and an independent Inspector General (see S. 2454), S5949 [20MY]

———establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (see H.R. 4060), H1739 [30MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 2933), S10703 [7OC]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2273), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4476), H3605 [1JN] (see H.R. 4604), H4391 (see H.R. 4604), H4506 [17JN] (see H.R. 4896), H6700 [22JY]

———require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H5470 [9JY]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H6700 [22JY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 841), H8859 [7OC]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (see H. Res. 612), H2488 [29AP]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 2822), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 3783), H433 [10FE] (see H.R. 3850), H698 [26FE] (see H.R. 4219), H2405 [27AP] (see H.R. 4635), H4765 [22JN] (see H.R. 4864), H6126 [20JY] (see H.R. 4916), H6701 [22JY] (see H.R. 5183, 5184), H7863 [29SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 536), H631 [25FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 740), H6555 [21JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (see H. Res. 811), H7943 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 807), H7863 [29SE]

———permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757, 3757), H303 [3FE]

———prohibit the sale to, and possession by, unauthorized users of traffic signal preemption transmitters (see H.R. 4787), H5402 [8JY]

———require States to make public information on dangerous intersections and to use funds earmarked for safety programs to be spent on safety programs (see S. 2025), S247 [26JA]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H244 [28JA]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H5330 [7JY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (see S. Res. 296), S541 [3FE]

Shipping industry: improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 2297), S3919 [7AP]

Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 2730), S8687 [22JY]

Space policy: establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the safety of the International Space Station and its crew (see H.R. 4522), H3820 [8JN]

Sports: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

States: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see S. 2211), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 3796), H514 [11FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 2886), S10366 [4OC] (see H.R. 5206), H8038 [4OC]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 2966), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5249), H8857 [7OC] (see H.R. 5323), H9048 [8OC]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 4216), H2372 [22AP] (see H.R. 4238), H2483 [28AP]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2872), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 4718), H5149 [25JN]

———treatment of personal safety clothing for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 4339), H2815 [11MY]

Terrorism: denounce danger of international terrorism inspired by an apostate vision of Islam (see H. Con. Res. 523), H9999 [18NO]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (see S. 2599), S7435 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (see H.R. 4015), H1369 [23MR]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air (see S. 2289), S3791 [6AP] (see H.R. 4143), H2152 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (see H. Res. 593), H1789 [31MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 592), H1789 [31MR]

———increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5132), H7574 [23SE] (see H.R. 5217), H8167 [5OC]

———prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation (see S. Res. 300), S1017 [11FE]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H6703 [22JY]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 5272), H8857 [7OC]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H6705 [22JY]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

———ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see S. 2377, 2377), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4268, 4268), H2548 [4MY]

———exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (see S. 2717), S8687 [22JY]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 5344), H9049 [8OC]

Weather: establish a comprehensive research program aimed at understanding and predicting the natural processes that lead to formation of tornadoes (see H.R. 4146), H2152 [2AP]

Cloture motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Cost Estimates

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): CBO, S1451-S1453 [23FE]

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Factsheets

Republican Party Stance on Firearms 1968 v. 2004, H7774 [29SE]

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Assault weapons production ban: Sarah Brady, S9671 [24SE]

Assault weapons production ban extension: Gerald R. Ford, William J. Clinton, and Jimmy Carter, S8024 [13JY]

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion: Diane E. Dorman, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S10729 [7OC]

———Janell Mayo Duncan, Consumers Union, S10729 [7OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10729 [7OC]

———Richard Sarles, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, S10729 [7OC]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs: Dale J. Marsico, Community Transportation Association, S619 [5FE]

———James A. Garner, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S619 [5FE]

———Surface Transportation Policy Project, S619 [5FE]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S619 [5FE]

Dept. of Labor coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees: Alan M. Varela, New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration, S6843 [16JN]

———James Conrad, Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, S6842 [16JN]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program special cohort rule: several Senators, S1693 [26FE]

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding: Charles Lyons, National League of Cities, S2661 [11MR]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S2660 [11MR]

———Raymond J. Poupore, National Heavy & Highway Alliance, S2661 [11MR]

———Robbi Savage, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S2660 [11MR]

———several organizations, S2661 [11MR]

———several water organizations, S2660 [11MR]

Exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations: Leo T. Reed, Studio Transportation Drivers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H2029 [1AP]

Express concern for current whereabouts and safety of Jean-Bertrand Aristide: Representative Conyers, H999 [10MR]

Extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S9448 [21SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), E1001 [2JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), E1001 [2JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: several nonprofit organizations, S3579 [1AP]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use: Dana G. Schrad, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]

———Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]

Increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire: several New Hampshire law enforcement leaders and concerned citizens, H10928 [7DE]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Joseph Polisar, International Association of Chiefs of Police, H4816 [23JN]

———President Bush, H4815 [23JN]

Limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles: Denton Darrington, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1993 [1AP]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Representatives C.W. Bill Young and Bonilla, Committee on Appropriations (House), H892 [9MR]

Motorcycle safety training and education programs funding: John C. Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S780 [10FE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9024 [8OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reauthorization: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, E529 [2AP]

New York City Watershed Protection Program reauthorization: Representatives Dingell and Solis, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2601 [5MY]

OSHA enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis: Bill Borwegen, Service Employees International Union, H6977 [9SE]

OSHA hazard communications standards and material data safety sheets: Ron Hayes, S8701 [22JY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H939 [10MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H947 [10MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H947 [10MR]

Prohibit changes to current law imposing penalties on States for failure to comply with Federal highway safety mandates: several organizations, S768 [10FE]

Project BioShield Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: David Boies and Sean Eskovitz, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

———several law enforcement organizations, S1564 [25FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Americans for Transportation Mobility and Transportation Construction Coalition, S4633 [29AP]

Scheduling substances under the Controlled Substances Act: Karen P. Tandy, DEA, S10609 [6OC]

Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: several consumer organizations, S10850 [8OC]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1816 [1AP]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1816 [1AP]

Tribute to Ronald and Nancy Reagan's leadership in the war on drugs: several organizations, E1170 [18JN]

Use of antipersonnel landmines: Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger, S1870 [27FE]

Lists

Andrews AFB, MD, Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility personnel, E160 [10FE]

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Law enforcement organizations and individuals opposing S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1665 [26FE]

Oregonians killed on the job, E693 [28AP]

Organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, on assault weapons production ban, S1941 [1MR]

Senate staff assisting in efforts on Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S10950 [9OC]

Supporters of extension of ban on production of assault weapons, S9071 [10SE]

Supporters of S. 1993, National Highway Safety Act, S712 [9FE]

Motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1448 [23FE], S1649 [26FE], S1975 [2MR]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7884 [30SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2083, H2101 [2AP], H3743 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1207 [12FE]

Petitions and memorials

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9448 [21SE]

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9449 [21SE]

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Press releases

Congresswoman Jackson Lee Urges House GOP Leadership To Schedule Immediate Vote To Renew Assault Weapons Ban That Expires Today: Representative Jackson Lee, H7041 [13SE]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (H.R. 4420), H3497 [20MY]

American Society for Industrial Security: anniversary of Central New Jersey chapter, E1974 [16NO]

Andrews AFB, MD: tribute to Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility for services during Iraqi war, E160 [10FE]

Anniston, AL: observance of Kids Day America, E668 [27AP]

Aristide, Jean-Bertrand: express concern for current whereabouts and safety, H999 [10MR]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, H1152, H1153, H1154, H1211 [17MR], H1433, H1480 [24MR], H1619 [29MR], H2188, H2189 [20AP], H2204, H2230 [21AP], H2452, H2475 [28AP], H2486 [29AP], H2524 [4MY], H2650 [5MY], H2912 [12MY], H3266, H3269 [19MY], H3452, H3516 [20MY], H4762, H4763 [22JN], H7054 [13SE]

———prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (H.R. 5166), E1752 [30SE]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5391), E2066 [18NO]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (H.R. 3615), H2170 [20AP]

Artesia, NM: tribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H896 [9MR], H1345 [23MR], H1614 [29MR], H2166 [20AP], H2395 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2778 [11MY], H3056 [17MY], H3571 [1JN], H3936 [14JN], H4618 [21JN], H5951 [19JY], H6538 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6737 [7SE], H6812, H6878 [8SE], H6904, H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7037, H7039, H7040 [13SE], E1564 [8SE], E1582 [9SE], E1603 [13SE], E1632 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), H1097 [16MR], H5221 [7JY], H6733 [7SE], H6834, H6837, H6838, H6854 [8SE], E1607 [13SE]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), H539 [24FE], H729 [2MR], E633 [22AP], E677 [27AP], E1607, E1610 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, H7714 [28SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 5099), E1639 [15SE]

Aviation: air traffic controller hiring and training funding, H7347 [22SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, E1884 [11OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

———improve air cargo security, H4543-H4550, H4558 [18JN]

———improve security, E260 [26FE]

———improve security (H.R. 3798), E178 [12FE]

———improve security (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

Building Safety Week: observance, E530 [2AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: radiation portal monitoring technology funding, H4544 [18JN]

Camp Lejeune, NC: cleanup of drinking water, H2603 [5MY], E827 [12MY]

Caribbean nations: national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, H7738 [29SE]

———tribute to efforts to combat underage drinking, E881 [17MY]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H2339 [22AP]

Children and youth: improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (H.R. 1534), E929 [21MY]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8094-H8100 [5OC]

———prevent child abduction, H6905 [9SE]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8326-H8328 [6OC]

Coast Guard: require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———tribute to rescue of fishing boat off St. Petersburg, FL, E1555 [8SE]

Colchester, CT: anniversary of Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Dept., E1560 [8SE]

Colonial Heights, VA: anniversary of Colonial Heights Fire Dept., E746 [5MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H2040 [1AP]

Copeland, Shirley: Home Safety Council Safety Education Hero Award recipient, E821 [12MY]

Corps of Engineers: District of Columbia lead pipe replacement funding, H5102, H5103 [25JN]

Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

———exclude actions brought in State courts from prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H957-H959 [10MR]

———exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits, H7221 [15SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H868 [4MR], H878 [9MR], H930, H946-H981 [10MR], H7080 [14SE], E352, E357 [11MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H933-H942 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits and reform class action lawsuit procedures, H2143 [2AP], H2186 [20AP]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H973, H974 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (H.R. 4155), E534 [2AP]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (H.R. 3815), E174 [12FE]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 4358), E854 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (H.R. 2203), H939 [10MR]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H3375, H3376 [19MY]

———establish a phone bank to assist victims of sexual assault and study circumstances in which women are given inappropriate job assignments, H3270 [19MY], E951 [21MY]

———establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (H.R. 4587), E1139 [16JN]

———implement Defense Science Board recommendation for a national wide area for unexploded ordnance, H3449 [20MY]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H1160, H1185, H1186, H1197 [17MR], H1619 [29MR], H2188 [20AP], H2204 [21AP], H2453, H2454, H2475 [28AP], H2524 [4MY], H2650 [5MY], H3266, H3269 [19MY], H3452, H3516 [20MY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4584 [21JN], H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN], H8988 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY], H8074-H8079 [5OC], E748 [5MY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6622, H6623 [22JY], H7078 [14SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5168 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft, H8913 [8OC]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (H.R. 5054), E1594 [10SE]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1148), H1051 [11MR]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 5143), E1701 [24SE]

———Citizen Corps program funding, H4510-H4512 [18JN]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, H7724 [28SE], H8878 [8OC]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4489-H4504 [17JN], E1195 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, H1679, H1680, H1682, H1683 [30MR], H9009 [8OC]

———Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5259, H5260 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4190), E582 [21AP]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (H.R. 3864), E258 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (H.R. 5178), E1759 [30SE]

———make report on allocation of Federal surface transportation funds available to the public via the Internet, H1984 [1AP]

———prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7341-H7344 [22SE]

———use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated, H1816 [1AP]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (H.R. 4462), E957 [21MY]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (H.R. 5329), E1928 [11OC]

———tribute to first responders from Georgia, H6732 [7SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

———use of checkpoints and barricades in countering terrorism, H6738 [7SE]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), H9010 [8OC]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H11043 [7DE]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (H.R. 4598), H7821 [29SE], H7940 [30SE], H9992 [18NO], H10003 [19NO], E1364 [14JY], E1465 [22JY]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3660-H3665 [2JN]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023, H2024 [1AP]

DTE Energy Co.: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]

eco/Springfield, LLC: OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program participant, E978 [2JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 4388), E897 [18MY]

Explosives: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 5162), E1755 [30SE]

FAA: certify safety regulations governing design and operation of space launch vehicles, H10048-H10053 [19NO]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Camelot Neighborhood Watch Program, E609 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 4105), E509 [2AP]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (H.R. 1425), H8883 [8OC]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (H.R. 4665), E1217 [23JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 3493), H109-H112 [27JA], E70 [28JA], E116 [4FE]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), H890-H892 [9MR], E357 [11MR]

FERC: preemption of State laws on the siting and permitting of liquefied natural gas facilities, H10928 [7DE], E2177 [7DE]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E633 [22AP]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

———reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Food industry: exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H955-H957 [10MR], E409 [18MR]

Fraternal Order of Police: tribute to efforts on passage of H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, E1231 [24JN]

Frisco City, AL: tribute to residents involved in the rescue of Da'Jour McMillan, E1992 [16NO]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Girl Scout Research Institute for publication of report entitled ``Feeling Safe—What Girls Say'', E858 [14MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), H5215-H5218 [7JY]

———reauthorize (S. 3014), H10209-H10211 [20NO]

Hazardous substances: circuit court decision on Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site radiation level standard, H5797 [15JY]

———court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

———Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5125 [25JN]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5092, H5096, H5124, H5125 [25JN]

Health: establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 4004), E391 [17MR]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), E845 [14MY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5581 [13JY], H5721-H5741 [14JY], E1399, E1402 [16JY]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (H. Con. Res. 250), H8089-H8091 [5OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to law enforcement agencies, E676 [27AP]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (H.R. 4808), H7669 [28SE]

Houston, TX: Bush International Airport security concerns, E1179 [18JN]

Immigration: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (H.R. 3522), H1746 [31MR], E794 [7MY]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

Internet Safety Day: observance, E1469 [22JY]

Lake County, CA: tribute to California Highway Patrol, E1821 [7OC]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H8642 [7OC], H10999, H11001, H11012 [7DE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), H4811-H4818 [23JN], E1231 [24JN]

Liberty, MO: tribue to Liberty Safe School Task Force, E2029 [18NO]

Los Angeles, CA: prohibit funding for construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H2022, H2023 [1AP]

Mathews, Dawn: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E440 [24MR]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities (H.R. 4967), E1495 [22JY]

Melville (NY) Newsday: tribute to investigative series on OSHA, E2129 [20NO]

Mine Safety Appliances Co.: tribute to invention of the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet/Advanced Combat Helmet, E284 [3MR]

Moffat County, CO: tribute to Wildland Fire and Fuel Management Plan, E580 [21AP]

Monterey County, CA: observance of Public Safety Appreciation Day, E732 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (H.R. 4931), E1470 [22JY]

———improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs, H1816 [1AP]

———improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs (H.R. 3922), H7076 [14SE]

———limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1992, H1993 [1AP], H2079 [2AP]

———require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses, H1814 [1AP]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9020, H9024 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (H. Con. Res. 494), H7390, H7391 [22SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4167), E529 [2AP]

National Park Service: conduct study on crime and accident rates in national parks, H4224 [16JN]

———reopen Statue of Liberty to the public, H4457, H4458 [17JN]

National security: allow private security guard companies to have access to Federal background checks and establish a national clearinghouse to process such requests, H8915 [8OC]

———deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———dissemination of information to the public on homeland security, H5920 [19JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1428, H1432 [24MR], H1580 [25MR], H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (H.R. 4258), H5738 [14JY]

———homeland security funding, H1428-H1433 [24MR], H1580, H1585 [25MR], H6446 [21JY], H7566 [23SE]

———improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (H.R. 2898), H2551 [5MY], H3096 [18MY], H7724 [28SE]

———improve homeland security by providing for national resilience in preparation for, and in the event of, a terrorist attack, H4464 [17JN]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8686 [7OC], H8984 [8OC], H10995, H10998, H11000-H11002, H11012, H11014 [7DE]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

———prohibit use of funds to enter into statewide contracts for security guard services, H4551 [18JN]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system, H8878 [8OC]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 682), E1181 [18JN]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

New Jersey: authority to restrict certain wide trucks, H1996, H2021, H2022 [1AP]

New York, NY: EPA report on air quality relative to collapse of World Trade Center, H2527 [4MY]

———provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (H.R. 4059), H6909 [9SE]

———reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (H.R. 2771), H2600-H2605 [5MY]

Niagara County, NY: tribute to Niagara Falls Fire Dept., and New York State Park Police for rescuing a suicidal woman, E1386 [15JY]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7, E14 [20JA]

NOAA: funding, H5266 [7JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (H.R. 4108), H1796 [1AP]

NRC: address recommendations in GAO report to improve safety of Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station, H5090 [25JN]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5209-H5214 [7JY], E1609 [13SE]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (H.R. 3921), H898 [9MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (H.R. 4270), H3123, H3129 [18MY]

OSHA: enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis, H6977 [9SE], H10203 [20NO]

———enforcement of workplace safety regulations, E1813 [6OC]

Palm Beach County, FL: Palm Beach County School District rated ``Best'' by the America Prepared Campaign on Preparedness in America's Schools, E2047 [18NO]

Paonia, CO: tribute to West Elk Mountain Rescue, E1911 [11OC]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (H.R. 4060), H3557-H3561 [1JN], E1035 [4JN], E1079 [9JN]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: retroactivity in application to pending court cases, H976-H981 [10MR]

Pfennigs, Kim T.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E444 [24MR]

Pharmaceuticals: congressional inquiry on addictiveness, safety, and effectiveness of certain pain medications, E831 [12MY]

———importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

Postal Service: funding, E120 [4FE]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H1825 [1AP], H7208, H7209 [15SE], E1462 [22JY]

———increase rail transportation security (H.R. 4896), E1496, E1515 [22JY]

———State authority to govern whistles and horns on trains approaching public highway-rail grade crossings, H2036 [1AP]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), H9836, H9837 [17NO]

Rhinelander, WI: tribute to hosting of collapsed structure training exercise for first responders, E333 [9MR]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3547-H3549 [1JN], E1075 [8JN]

Riverside County, CA: anniversary of Western Municipal Water District, E566 [20AP]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, H7078 [14SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), H465-H473 [11FE], E197 [24FE], E259 [26FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), H687, H688 [26FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), H2411-H2419 [28AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), H4778-H4785 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4864), E1457 [21JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), H6680, H6681 [22JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7874-H7887 [30SE], E1753 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (H. Res. 811), H7869-H7874 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 807), H7868, H7869 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), corrections in engrossment, H7898 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), motion to recommit, H7884-H7886 [30SE]

———prohibit the sale to, and possession by, unauthorized users of traffic signal preemption transmitters (H.R. 4787), E1346 [9JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize, H2601-H2604 [5MY], E959 [21MY]

Sauk City, WI: anniversary of Fire Dept., E877 [17MY]

Schools: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (H.R. 3120), H4932 [24JN]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, E1022 [3JN]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (H.R. 2490), H7360 [22SE]

Space policy: International Space Station safety assessment, H7222 [15SE]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (H. Con. Res. 56), H4659, H4660 [22JN]

———subtract amounts received in high-priority programs from surface transportation program formula totals, H1984-H1986 [1AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, E1778 [1OC]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (H.R. 5249), E1878 [11OC]

Telecommunications: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), H3009 [13MY], E843 [14MY]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (H.R. 4015), E406 [18MR]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H8872, H8873 [8OC]

———exempt farm supply and agricultural commodity truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2030, H2031 [1AP]

———exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2028-H2030 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, H1000 [10MR], H1063 [11MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H468, H469 [11FE], H1646, H1649, H1650, H1713 [30MR], H1745 [31MR], H1793, H1795, H1796-H1820, H1845-H1997, H2021-H2036, H2039, H2040 [1AP], H2066, H2122, H2143 [2AP], H2989, H2990 [13MY], H3361 [19MY], H3743 [3JN], H4897 [24JN], E259 [26FE], E497 [31MR], E545, E549, E555 [20AP], E884 [17MY], E1321 [8JY], E1417 [19JY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1820-H1845 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to instruct conferees, H3743-H3746 [3JN], E1061 [8JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to recommit, H2101, H2119-H2121 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent agreement, H2066 [2AP]

———increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 5132), E1698 [24SE]

———increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 5217), E1807 [6OC]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, H1803, H1805 [1AP], H2078, H2079 [2AP]

———provide for security of public transportation systems, H5405 [9JY], H7130 [14SE]

———Safe Routes to School Program funding, H3743-H3746 [3JN], E1061 [8JN]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize, H414 [10FE]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4462, H4483-H4487 [17JN], H8878, H8879 [8OC], E1139 [16JN]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 4970), E1486 [22JY]

———screening of airport vendors, H5201 [7JY]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 871), H8131 [5OC]

———increase allowable weight for vehicles equipped with idling reduction technology, H1822, H1823, H1994, H1995 [1AP]

———increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire, H1822, H1823, H2034-H2036 [1AP], H10927 [7DE]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 5272), E1881 [11OC]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (H. Res. 750), H9694, H9695 [16NO]

Washington: Alaskan Way Viaduct highway funding, H2419 [28AP]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 4717), E1289 [25JN]

———improve water quality, E614 [22AP]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (H.R. 5344), E1908 [11OC]

———support water and wastewater infrastructure programs, E621 [22AP]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E693 [28AP]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (S. 2466), S5985 [20MY]

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of national raising of the drinking age to 21, S8465 [20JY]

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

Animals: investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, S961 [11FE], S2468 [10MR], S3392 [31MR], S6700 [14JN]

———force protection initiative funding, S7384 [24JN]

———investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults by members against other members, S1928 [1MR]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor or other protective, safety, and health equipment for use in Iraq or Afghanistan, S6697-S6700 [14JN]

———tribute to improved combat casualty care, S6987 [17JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1902-S1910, S1917, S1940, S1941 [1MR], S1951-S1955, S1958-S1971 [2MR], S2773 [12MR], S4153 [20AP], S4678, S4681 [29AP], S4988 [6MY], S6730 [14JN], S6989 [17JN], S7422 [24JN], S7982-S7987, S8023 [13JY], S8651 [22JY], S8926-S8929 [8SE], S9071 [10SE], S9104, S9122 [13SE], S9260 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2109), S1523-S1525 [24FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2498), S6467 [3JN], S6484 [4JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, S9671 [24SE], S10686 [7OC], S11620 [19NO]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9785-S9788, S9795 [28SE]

———improve security, S8657 [22JY], S10322, S10323 [4OC]

———improve security (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

———pending retirement of air traffic controllers, S8604 [22JY]

———permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 2060), S807 [10FE]

———privatization of aviation security screeners, S11625 [19NO]

———provide flight attendant security training (S. 2726), S8707 [22JY]

Bridges: repair and maintenance funding, S355 [2FE]

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Chesterfield County, VA: tribute to emergency medical services, police, and fire departments, S10835 [8OC]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S4013 [8AP]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2779), S8965 [8SE]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

———provide for infant crib safety (S. 2016), S186 [22JA]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Computers: protect consumer privacy of e-mail communications, S7893 [9JY]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (S. 2387), S4916 [5MY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (S. 2643), S8034 [13JY]

Crime: enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4270 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (S. 2070), S1289 [12FE]

———prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

———use of current technology in developing animal identification methods, S106 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S1869 [27FE], S2763-S2765 [12MR]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, S293 [28JA], S2468 [10MR], S3392 [31MR], S3545 [1AP], S6713 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1217), S11508-S11510 [18NO]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9161-S9164 [14SE], S9540, S9541 [23SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1702 [26FE], S1897 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S9171-S9176, S9182 [14SE]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———allow distribution of funds above the State minimum on the basis of high threats to urban areas, S9206 [14SE]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security, S10212, S10213 [1OC]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (S. 2884), S10285, S10286 [1OC]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

———border and transportation security funding, S8988-S8996 [9SE]

———chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179-S9181 [14SE]

———Dugway Proving Ground, UT, first responder training programs funding, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

———eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187, S9188 [14SE]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S10357 [4OC]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9009-S9014 [9SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]

———increase grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security, S9204, S9205 [14SE]

———increase Urban Area Security Initiative funding to ensure that high-threat, high-density urban areas receive resources commensurate with the threat level, S9172-S9176 [14SE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (S. 2276), S3582 [1AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, S10984 [9OC]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6837-S6847 [16JN], S10950 [9OC], S11288 [11OC]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (S. 2139), S1693 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: anniversary of rule requiring the production of airbags for motor vehicles and the passage of State safety belt laws, S8465 [20JY]

———establish a traffic incident management program (S. 2960), S10856 [8OC]

———establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S712-S715 [9FE], S767, S770-S775, S778, S779 [10FE], S964-S970 [11FE]

———establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1993), S214 [23JA]

———establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

———evaluation of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration traffic safety report, S8612 [22JY]

———withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (S. 2288), S3793 [6AP]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10606-S10609 [6OC], S10686 [7OC]

———protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (S. 2493), S6339 [2JN]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S992, S993 [11FE]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1252 [12FE]

———uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]

Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 2732), S8711 [22JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program, S6971 [17JN], S7219-S7221 [23JN]

———include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (S. 2047), S375 [2FE], S6913-S6915 [17JN]

EPA: approve requests from certain communities to delay compliance with arsenic standards for drinking water, S8671 [22JY]

———clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660-S2663 [11MR]

———improve environmental enforcement and security (S. 2269), S3568 [1AP]

FAA: proposed consolidation of flight service stations, S11626 [19NO]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), House amendment, S2821, S2822 [12MR]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (S. 1798), S1267 [12FE]

Firearms: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1655-S1663 [26FE]

———expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S1634-S1639 [26FE], S1973, S1974 [2MR]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616, S1620 [26FE]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922-S1928 [1MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers if gross negligence or reckless conduct proximately caused death or injury, S1867, S1870 [27FE], S1939 [1MR], S1974, S1975 [2MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611-S1671 [26FE], S1860-S1873 [27FE], S1901-S1928, S1937-S1942 [1MR], S1947, S1976, S2012 [2MR], S4011 [8AP], S10056 [30SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532-S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE], S1870 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663-S1670 [26FE]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S1639-S1641 [26FE], S1973 [2MR]

———release of information on gun stores that sell the most guns used in crimes, S216 [23JA]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1621-S1623 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 2129), S1598 [25FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1613-S1616 [26FE], S4011 [8AP]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (S. 2410), S5229-S5231 [11MY]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (S. 2411), S5232-S5236 [11MY], S5366 [12MY]

Florida: FEMA funding to localities for debris removal as a result of hurricanes and tropical storms, S10397 [5OC]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 2910), S10704 [7OC]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

GAO: air carrier security costs review, S8952 [8SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 3014), S11584 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (S. 2563), S7320 [23JN]

———Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S11288 [11OC]

———strengthen capabilities to safely and securely dispose of certain low-level radioactive waste (S. 1045), S1515 [24FE]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2685 [11MR]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, S11889 [7DE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY], S8632, S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), insert S. 720 language in lieu, S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3877, S3878 [7AP], S8092 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8091 [14JY], S8222 [15JY], S8416-S8418 [19JY], S8627-S8633 [22JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5726 [18MY], S5744-S5767 [19MY]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (S. Con. Res. 143), S10865 [8OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Immigration: ensure that countries participating in the visa waiver program meet certain biometric standards for their visas, S10394, S10395 [5OC]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (S. 2324), S4160 [20AP]

———include immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database, S10344 [4OC]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (S. 2519), S6805 [15JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S12007 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1624, S1627-S1634 [26FE], S1956, S1957, S1971, S1972 [2MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), S7301 [23JN], S7772 [7JY]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (S. 2168), S2230 [4MR]

Medicare: negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (S. 2766), S8754 [22JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

Michigan: transit system projects funding, S1243 [12FE]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to bus tour supporting assault weapon ban reauthorization, S6989 [17JN]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4988 [6MY]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (S. 2049), S541 [3FE]

Motor vehicles: inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (S. 2026), S214 [23JA]

———limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]

———motorcycle safety training and education programs funding, S779-S781 [10FE], S1244 [12FE]

———provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters, S702 [9FE]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (S. 2028), S214 [23JA]

———research and prevent drug impaired driving (S. 2480), S6106 [21MY], S6269 [1JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 448), S10584 [6OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 457), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 334), S4777 [3MY]

National Fire Protection Association: anniversary of National Electrical Code, S6342 [2JN]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S4622 [28AP]

National parks and recreation areas: reduce risks from and mitigate effects of avalanches on visitors to units of the National Park System and other recreational users of public land (S. 931), S9349 [15SE]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 320), S2757 [12MR]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: observance, S2993 [23MR]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 331), S3633 [5AP], S5554 [17MY]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5771, S5774 [19MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE], S9783 [28SE]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966-S11968, S12007 [8DE]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8584, S8619 [22JY]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideas (S. Res. 469), S11383 [16NO]

National Tire Safety Week: observance, S4677 [29AP], S4764 [3MY]

Natural gas: dangers posed in the storage and transportation of liquefied natural gas, S4281 [22AP]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (H.R. 2771), S5021 [6MY], S5047 [7MY], S10185 [30SE]

———tribute to security during Republican National Convention, S8813 [7SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S8952 [8SE], S11232 [11OC]

———provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (S. 2275), S3579-S3582 [1AP]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (S. 2711), S8560 [21JY]

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (S. 2763), S8752 [22JY]

———provide for nuclear waste cleanup (S. 2457), S6067 [21MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 2371), S4699, S4700 [29AP]

———improve safety and health of working environments (S. 2719), S8696 [22JY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S6350 [2JN], S11840 [20NO]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (S. 3035), S12069 [8DE]

Pennington County, SD: anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) chapter, S8842 [7SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3499-S3510 [31MR], S3559, S3560 [1AP]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Project BioShield Act: clarify availability of funds for the purchase of vaccines under contracts in effect prior to enactment, S5766, S5767 [19MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511-S3515 [31MR], S3561 [1AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (S. 2933), S10728-S10731 [7OC]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), S3572 [1AP], S10278, S10282 [1OC]

———increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY], S9535 [22SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), S9339 [15SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 455), S10829 [8OC], S11012 [10OC]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), S1529 [24FE], S1608 [25FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), S1853-S1857, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), unanimous-consent request, S1854 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4633, S4634, S4656, S4657, S4717 [29AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), S7347 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), S8790, S8791 [22JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), S10183-S10185 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 2822), S9447 [21SE]

———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic, S768 [10FE]

———infrastructure repair and maintenance funding, S709 [9FE]

———maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250-S1252 [12FE]

———raise awareness of traffic safety, S3915, S3916 [7AP]

———require States to make public information on dangerous intersections and to use funds earmarked for safety programs to be spent on safety programs (S. 2025), S214 [23JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: use of customs fees to meet budget obligations, S1233 [12FE]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

———continuation of duties during investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S383, S384, S545, S546 [3FE], S549, S555, S556 [4FE], S675 [6FE]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (S. Res. 296), S384 [3FE]

———impact of ricin mailed to Senate office on individuals who were potentially exposed, S384 [3FE]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S11888-S11890 [7DE], S12047 [8DE]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), S8662 [22JY]

———enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), unanimous-consent request, S8608 [22JY]

Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 2730), S8709 [22JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (H.R. 5206), S11797 [20NO]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (S. 2886), S10368 [4OC], S11797 [20NO]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (S. 2966), S10860 [8OC]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (S. 2872), S10069 [30SE]

———treatment of vehicles defined as off-highway vehicles, S11213 [11OC]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (S. 2599), S7477 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10225-S10231 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

Transportation: Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S11285 [11OC]

———create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S616-S624, S631-S642 [5FE]

———exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials requirements, S571, S572 [4FE], S1996 [2MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S445 [28AP], S3521-S3523 [1AP], S7775 [8JY], S8612 [22JY], S8983 [9SE], S9668 [24SE], S11285 [11OC]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), insert S. 1072 language in lieu, S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent request, S4232 [21AP], S4659-S4661 [29AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S393-S527 [3FE], S549, S551-S568, S571-S576, S584 [4FE], S614-S647 [5FE], S677, S679, S680, S683-S686 [6FE], S694-S698, S701-S715 [9FE], S759-S761, S767-S776, S778, S954 [10FE], S964-S974, S978-S982, S990-S1010 [11FE], S1195-S1267, S1413 [12FE], S1702, S1703 [26FE], S1996 [2MR], S2467 [10MR], S2684 [11MR], S3915 [7AP], S4938 [6MY], S5495 [14MY], S5504 [17MY], S5838 [19MY], S6394 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), corrections in engrossment, S1703 [26FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S328, S329 [28JA], S336, S341-S360 [2FE], S393 [3FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S328 [28JA], S4632-S4634 [29AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S356, S359 [2FE], S552, S553 [4FE], S704-S708, S710 [9FE], S1001, S1002 [11FE], S1196, S1197, S1199-S1206 [12FE]

———require States to identify, rank, and disclose the most dangerous intersections and increase timely and efficient State expenditure of Federal safety funding, S701 [9FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S354, S356 [2FE], S551, S552 [4FE], S710 [9FE], S1198, S1256, S1257 [12FE]

Transportation Security Administration: baggage screening systems installation funding, S9183 [14SE]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3499-S3510 [31MR], S3559, S3560 [1AP]

Water: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (S. 2377), S4839 [4MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1726), S1276 [12FE], S11370 [16NO]

Worcester Polytechnic Institute: anniversary of Center for Firesafety Studies, S2857 [22MR]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]

Reports

Civil Aviation Incidents in the U.S., 1983-1992, S8658-S8660 [22JY]

Insider—FDA Can't Protect Public: CBS News, H9993 [18NO]

Widespread Availability of Armor Piercing Ammunition in the Civilian Market: GAO, S1637 [26FE]

Reports filed

American Home Fire Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2195), S10059 [30SE]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Chemical Facilities Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 994) (S. Rept. 108-261), S5226 [11MY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 108-456), H1789 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 108-710), H7943 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants to Public Transportation Agencies to Improve Security: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Elder Fall Prevention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1217) (S. Rept. 108-395), S10845 [8OC]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 931) (S. Rept. 108-320), S8860 [7SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4060) (H. Rept. 108-481), H2726 [6MY]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2275) (S. Rept. 108-408), S11377 [16NO]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 218) (H. Rept. 108-560), H4764 [22JN]

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2488) (S. Rept. 108-401), S11305 [11OC]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 1881) (H. Rept. 108-433), H926 [9MR]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

National Electrical Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 334), S4687 [29AP]

National Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 331), S5472 [13MY]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2699) (H. Rept. 108-770), H9047 [8OC]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 108-575), H5194 [6JY]

New York City Watershed Protection Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2771) (H. Rept. 108-476), H2482 [28AP]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 339) (H. Rept. 108-432), H876 [8MR]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5082) (H. Rept. 108-746), H8407 [6OC]

Rail Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2273) (S. Rept. 108-278), S6087 [21MY]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1727) (S. Rept. 108-296), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4893) (H. Rept. 108-757), H8856 [7OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1072) (S. Rept. 108-222), S52 [20JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 3783, Surface Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 536) (H. Rept. 108-428), H631 [25FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4916, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part IV: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 740) (H. Rept. 108-630), H6555 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 593, Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 592) (H. Rept. 108-455), H1789 [31MR]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 811, Consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 807) (H. Rept. 108-709), H7863 [29SE]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3550) (H. Rept. 108-452), H1642 [29MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S., S3213 [26MR], S3511 [31MR]

Statements

Cigarette Fire Safety Act: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, E892 [18MY]

Elder Justice Act: Mark Shalloway, S11889 [7DE]

———Nick Cox, S11889 [7DE]

Incentive Program for States To Promote Efficient Safety Belt Laws and Increase Safety Belt Use: Ron Davis, AMA, S714 [9FE], S772 [10FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, S997, S999-S1001 [11FE]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567): Byrd Amendment on Border and Transportation Security Funding, S8991 [9SE]

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Increase Rail Transportation Security (H.R. 4896), E1497 [22JY]

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers): David Boies, S1668 [26FE]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Require Certain Terms and Conditions for the Siting, Construction, Expansion, and Operation of Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1001 [11FE], S1256 [12FE]

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Tables

Federal highway formula programs, H1824 [1AP]

Federal transit formula programs, H1825 [1AP]

Law enforcement officers feloniously killed by firearms, S1636 [26FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): proposed raw numbers, S1208 [12FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S1257-S1264 [12FE]

Total highway/transit investment increases and new jobs created under Davis of Tennessee motion to recommit H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1825 [1AP], H2119 [2AP]

Testimonies

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 56, require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals, H4659 [22JN]

H. Con. Res. 250, tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs, H8089 [5OC]

H. Con. Res. 494, support goals and purposes of National Farm Safety and Health Week, H7390 [22SE]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H933 [10MR]

H. Res. 593, consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1820 [1AP]

H. Res. 612, tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building in Richmond, VA, H3548 [1JN]

H. Res. 750, Great Lakes life-saving stations anniversary, H9694 [16NO]

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7741 [29SE]

H. Res. 805, promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations, H8326 [6OC]

H. Res. 807, same-day consideration of H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7868 [30SE]

H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7869 [30SE]

H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, H4811 [23JN]

H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H953 [10MR]

H.R. 1856, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, H5215 [7JY]

H.R. 2023, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, H8074 [5OC]

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9020-H9023 [8OC]

H.R. 2771, New York City Watershed Protection Program reauthorization, H2600 [5MY]

H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7758 [29SE]

H.R. 3493, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, H109 [27JA]

H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6112-S6248 [21MY]

H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1845-H1969 [1AP]

H.R. 3783, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H465-H468 [11FE]

H.R. 3850, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H688-H692 [26FE]

H.R. 3866, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, H3660 [2JN]

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

H.R. 3980, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act, H5209 [7JY]

H.R. 4015, Halloween Safety Act, E406 [18MR]

H.R. 4056, Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act, H6503 [21JY]

H.R. 4060, Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act, H3557-H3559 [1JN]

H.R. 4219, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part II, H2412-H2415 [28AP]

H.R. 4504, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, H8094-H8096 [5OC]

H.R. 4635, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part III, H4779-H4782 [23JN]

H.R. 4808, land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers near Holloman AFB, NM, H7669 [28SE]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

H.R. 4916, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part IV, H6681-H6685 [22JY]

H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7874-H7879 [30SE]

S. 15, Project BioShield Act, S5744-S5760 [19MY], H5721-H5729 [14JY]

S. 275, Professional Boxing Safety Act amendments and U.S. Boxing Administration establishment, S3500-S3508 [31MR]

S. 720, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8627-S8631 [22JY]

S. 931, Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act, S9349 [15SE]

S. 1072, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S393-S509 [3FE], S1703-S1848 [26FE]

S. 1217, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act, S11508-S11510 [18NO]

S. 1727, Reclamation Safety of Dams Act appropriations, S9339 [15SE], H9836 [17NO]

S. 1881, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, S2821 [12MR], H890 [9MR]

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2021, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S187-S193 [22JA]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2025, Safe Streets and Highways Act, S248-S250 [26JA]

S. 2026, Consumer Vehicle Safety Awareness Act, S250 [26JA]

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2028, Tire Safety Awareness Act, S252 [26JA]

S. 2047, include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, S376 [2FE]

S. 2049, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program Extension and Reform Act, S542-S545 [3FE]

S. 2051, Animal Feed Protection Act, S650 [5FE]

S. 2070, U.S. Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S1289 [12FE]

S. 2109, assault weapons production ban extension, S1525 [24FE]

S. 2139, Residual Radioactive Contamination Compensation Act, S1694 [26FE]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2168, Equity in Law Enforcement Act, S2231 [4MR]

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2195, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S10606-S10608 [6OC], H9010 [8OC]

S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]

S. 2273, Rail Security Act, S3572-S3575 [1AP], S10282-S10285 [1OC]

S. 2275, High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act, S3580 [1AP]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2289, Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act, S3794 [6AP]

S. 2297, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S3931 [7AP]

S. 2393, Aviation Security Advancement Act, S5001 [6MY]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2454, Peace Corps Volunteers Health, Safety, and Security Act, S5953 [20MY]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 2480, Drug Impaired Driving Reserach and Prevention Act, S6106 [21MY]

S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act, S6350-S6352 [2JN]

S. 2519, Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act, S6806 [15JN]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2719, Safety Advancement for Employees (SAFE) Act, S8697-S8701 [22JY]

S. 2732, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S8711 [22JY]

S. 2779, Orderly and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, S8965-S8967 [8SE]

S. 2815, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, S9388 [20SE]

S. 2822, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part VI, S9449-S9453 [21SE]

S. 2884, Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act, S10286 [1OC]

S. 2886, exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance, S10368 [4OC]

S. 2960, Rush Hour Congestion Relief Act, S10857 [8OC]

S. 2966, Child Protection and Home Safety Act, S10860 [8OC]

S. 3014, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, S11584-S11586 [19NO], H10210 [20NO]

S. 3035, Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Act, S12069 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 143, tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 168, National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, S4622 [28AP]

S. Res. 296, declaration of Senate adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists, S384, S545 [3FE]

S. Res. 300, prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation, S1020 [11FE]

S. Res. 320, National Patient Safety Awareness Week, S2757, S2802 [12MR]

S. Res. 329, authorize Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex, S3605, S3610 [2AP]

S. Res. 331, National Safety Month, S3633 [5AP], S5554 [17MY]

S. Res. 334, National Electrical Safety Month, S4053 [8AP], S4777 [3MY]

S. Res. 448, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S10583 [6OC]

S. Res. 453, prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment, S10748 [7OC]

S. Res. 455, support goals of Red Ribbon Week, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 457, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 469, support goals and ideas of National Time Out Day, S11382 [16NO]