Thursday, March 2, 2006 [[Page D151]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT, Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act. See Final Resume of Congressional Activity (including the History of Bills) for the First Session of the 109th Congress. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S1593-S1663 Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2352-2364, and S. Res. 387-388. Pages S1643-44 Measures Reported: S. 2178, to make the stealing and selling of telephone records a criminal offense. Page S1643 Measures Passed: Sudan Peace Agreement: Senate agreed to S. Res. 388, urging the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to implement fully the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that was signed on January 9, 2005. Pages S1660-61 Darfur, Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 383, calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with an emphasis on civilian protection, and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S1661 Educational Flexibility: Senate passed S. 2363, to extend the educational flexibility program under section 4 of the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999. Page S1662 LIHEAP Funding--Cloture Motion: Senate began consideration of S. 2320, to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S1632-38 Pending: Kyl/Ensign Amendment No. 2899, to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for allotments to States for the Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006. Pages S1636-38 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 66 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. 30), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to the bill. Subsequently, the point of order that the bill was in violation of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, was not sustained. Page S1636 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill be vitiated. Page S1632 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2006. Page S1662 USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization: By 89 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. 29), Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3199, to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism. Pages S1598-S1632 Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent time agreement was reached providing that at 5 p.m., on Monday, March 6, 2006, Senate begin consideration of the nominations of Timothy C. Batten, Sr., to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, Thomas E. Johnston, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Aida M. Delgado-Colon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, en bloc; that Senators Chambliss, Isakson, Byrd, and Rockefeller, and the Chairman, and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, be allocated five minutes each; and [[Page D152]] that at 5:30 p.m., Senate proceed to consecutive votes on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed. Pages S1659-60 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: John W. Cox, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, vice Carin M. Barth, resigned. George McDade Staples, of Kentucky, to be Director General of the Foreign Service. Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2013. Katherine C. Tobin, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2012. 25 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. Pages S1662-63 Measures Referred: Pages S1641-42 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S1642 Executive Communications: Pages S1642-43 Executives Reports of Committees: Page S1643 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1644-45 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S1645-58 Additional Statements: Page S1641 Amendments Submitted: Page S1658 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Pages S1658-59 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1659 Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--30) Pages S1632, S1636 Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:22 p.m., until 9:45 a.m., on Friday, March 3, 2006. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1662.) Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, after receiving testimony from Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. NUCLEAR ENERGY AND POWER Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development concluded a hearing to examine an outline of the Global Nuclear Energy Plan and the future of nuclear power, after receiving testimony from Clay Sell, Deputy Secretary of Energy. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2007 and the future years defense program, after receiving testimony from Michael W. Wynne, Secretary, and General T. Michael Moseley, USAF, Chief of Staff, both of the United States Air Force. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support concluded a hearing to examine military installations, military construction, environmental programs, and base realignment and closure programs in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2007, after receiving testimony from Philip W. Grone, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment; Keith E. Eastin, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment; B.J. Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment; and William C. Anderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics. DUBAI PORTS WORLD Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine implementation of the Exon-Florio Amendment, focusing on Dubai Ports World acquisition of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, the role of terminal operators, and U.S. Coast Guard actions under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, after receiving testimony from Robert M. Kimmitt, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; Eric Edelman, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; Stewart Baker, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Policy; and Robert Joseph, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. [[Page D153]] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BUDGET Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Defense, after receiving testimony from Gordon England, Deputy Secretary, Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., U.S. Navy, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Tina W. Jonas, Under Secretary (Comptroller), all of the Department of Defense. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND DISTRIBUTIONS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee held hearings to examine proposed reforms of the Universal Service Fund (USF) distribution system, including funds for wireless infrastructure development for rural consumers, and benefits of the USF to rural America, after receiving testimony from Jeff Mao, Maine Department of Education, Augusta; Shirley Bloomfield, National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, Alexandria, Virginia, on behalf of the Coalition To Keep America Connected; Carson Hughes, Telapex, Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota, on behalf of the Wireless Independent Group; and Ben Scott, Free Press, Washington, D.C., on behalf of sundry organizations. Hearing recessed subject to the call. BUDGET: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2007 for the Department of the Interior, after receiving testimony from Gale A. Norton, Secretary, R. Thomas Weimer, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, and John Trezise, Director, Office of Budget, all of the Department of the Interior. A NUCLEAR IRAN Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing on challenges and responses with respect to a nuclear Iran from John D. Negroponte, Director of National Intelligence, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. A NUCLEAR IRAN Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the challenges and responses with respect to Iran's campaign to acquire nuclear weapons, focusing on limits placed on the International Atomic Energy Agency inspections and uranium enrichment, after receiving testimony from Ronald F. Lehman, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California; and Patrick Clawson, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Ray Takeyh, Council on Foreign Relations, both of Washington, D.C. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 2128, to provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the state of mine safety and health, after receiving testimony from David G. Dye, Acting Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health, Ray McKinney, Administrator, Coal Mine Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health Administration, both of the Department of Labor; John Howard, Director, and Jeffrey Kohler, Associate Director for Mining and Construction, both of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services; Michael Peelish, Foundation Coal Corporation, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, on behalf of National Mining Association; Michael E. Neason, Hanson Aggregates, Louisville, Kentucky, on behalf of American Society of Safety Engineers; Thomas Novak, Virginia Tech Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, Blacksburg; and Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, Fairfax, Virginia. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 2178, to make the stealing and selling of telephone records a criminal offense; and The nominations of Jack Zouhary, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Stephen G. Larson, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, and Terrance P. Flynn, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of New York. Also, committee began consideration of proposed legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and to provide conditional nonimmigrant authorization for employment to undocumented aliens. VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS Committee on Veterans Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine legislative presentations of certain veterans organizations, after receiving testimony from Joseph L. Barnes, Fleet Reserve Association, Deirdre Parke Holleman, the Retired Enlisted Association, and MSGT Morgan D. Brown (Ret.), Air Force Sergeant's Association, all of Washington, [[Page D154]] D.C.; Colonel Robert F. Norton, USA (Ret.), Military Officers Association of America, Alexandria, Virginia; and Rose Elizabeth Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., Arlington, Virginia. INTELLIGENCE Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community. House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 35 public bills, H.R. 4843- 4877; 2 private bills, H.R. 4878-4879; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 80; H. Con. Res. 350-351; and H. Res. 706-709 were introduced. Pages H563-65 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H565-66 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H. Res. 643, directing the Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to warrantless electronic surveillance of telephone conversations and electronic communications of persons in the United States conducted by the National Security Agency, adversely (H. Rept. 109-382); and H. Res. 644, requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of those officials relating to the authorization of electronic surveillance of citizens of the United States without court approved warrants, adversely (H. Rept. 109-383). Page H563 Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. Stephen A. Owenby, Senior Pastor, Stewartsville Baptist Church, Laurinburg, North Carolina. Page H511 Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006: The House passed S. 1777, amended, to provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina after agreeing to order the previous question without objection. Pages H514-21 H. Res. 702, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4167), to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements, was agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 18. Pages H521-29, H530-39 General debate on the bill proceeded according to H. Res. 702. After 1 hour of debate the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4167 as unfinished business. Page H539 Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, March 6, and further, when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, for Morning Hour debate. Page H539 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, March 8th. Page H539 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed the Honorable Mac Thornberry and the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker Pro Tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through March 7, 2006. Page H539 Inspector General for the House of Representatives--Appointment: The Chair announced the joint appointment by the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader of Mr. James J. Cornell of Springfield, Virginia, as Inspector General for the United States House of Representatives to fill the existing vacancy. Page H561 Quorum Calls--Votes: 1 yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H528-29. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Committee Meetings AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Rural Development. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the USDA: Thomas C. Dorr, Under Secretary, Rural Development; and W. Scott Steele, Budget Officer; and public witnesses. [[Page D155]] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water, and Related Agencies held a hearing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Army; LTG Carl A. Strock, USA, Chief of Engineers, Corps of Engineers; and John Paul Woodley, Jr., Office of the Assistant Secretary (Civil Works). FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs held a hearing on Avian Influenza- International Response. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the NIH: Department of Health and Human Services: Anthony Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; and Julie Gerberding, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and the following officials of the Department of State: Ambassador Nancy Power, Senior Coordinator, Avian Influenza and Infectious Diseases; and Kent Hill, M.D., Assistant Administrator, Bureau of Global Health, U.S. Agency for International Development. INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Administrator of EPA. Testimony was heard from Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, EPA. LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on American Competitiveness Initiative. Testimony was heard from Tom Luce, Assistant Secretary, Department of Education; and public witnesses. MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing on U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the American Battle Monuments Commission, the Arlington National Cemetery, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Testimony was heard from William Greene, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; the following officials of the American Battle Monuments Commission: GEN Frederick M. Franks, Jr., USA, (Ret), Chairman; and BG John W. Nicholson, USA, (Ret), Secretary; John Paul Woodley, Jr., Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works); and Timothy C. Cox, Armed Forces Retirement Home. SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the NSF. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the NSF: Arden L. Bement, Jr., Director; and Warren Washington, Chairman, National Science Board. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST TRANSPORTATION COMMAND Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization budget request for the U.S. Transportation Command and Component Commands. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: GEN Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, Commander, United States Transportation Command; GEN Duncan J. McNabb, Commander, Air Mobility Command; VADM David L. Brewer, III, USN, Commander, Military Sealift Command; and MG Charles W. Fletcher, USA, Commander, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. DUBAI PORTS WORLD DEAL--NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the National Security Implications of the Dubai Ports World Deal to Take Over Management of U.S. Ports. Testimony was heard from Ambassador Eric S. Edelman, Under Secretary, Policy, Department of Defense; the following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Stewart Baker, Assistant Secretary, Policy, Planning and International Affairs; and RADM Thomas Gilmour, USCG, Assistant Commandant, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard; Alan Misenheimer, Director, Office of Arabian Peninsula and Iran Affairs, Department of State; Clay Lowery, Assistant Secretary, International Affairs, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses. GLOBAL POLLUTION AGREEMENTS Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled ``Legislation to Implement the POPs, PIC, and LRTAP POPs Agreements.'' Testimony was heard from Claudia A. McMurray, Deputy Assistant [[Page D156]] Secretary, Environment, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State; Susan B. Hazen, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, EPA; Claudia Polsky, Deputy Attorney General, Environment Section, Department of Justice, State of California; and public witnesses. BRIEFING--TERRORIST INTENTIONS TOWARD U.S. AIRCRAFT Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment met in executive session to receive a joint briefing on terrorist intentions toward U.S. aircraft. The Subcommittees were briefed by departmental witnesses. U.S. POLICY TOWARD PALESTINIANS--AFTERMATH OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on United States Policy Toward the Palestinians in the Aftermath of Parliamentary Elections. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: C. David Welch, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs; James R. Kunder, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, U.S. Agency for International Development; and Keith W. Dayton, U.S. Security Coordinator. OVERSIGHT--RIGHTS UNDER NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation held an oversight hearing on Assessing Rights under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. OVERSIGHT--WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY SECURITY Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere held an oversight hearing on Western Hemisphere Energy Security. Testimony was heard from Karen A. Harbert, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy and International Affairs, Department of Energy; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 2829, amended, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005; H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006; H.R. 4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005; H.R. 1871, amended, Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2005; H.R. 1176, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2005; and H.R. 2955, amended, Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2005. OVERSIGHT--SCOPE AND MYTHS OF ROE V. WADE Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an oversight hearing entitled ``The Scope and Myths of Roe v. Wade.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses. SOUTHERN BORDER--LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFRONTS VIOLENCE Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims and the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a joint oversight hearing entitled ``Outgunned and Outmanned: Local Law Enforcement Confronts Violence Along the Southern Border.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses. OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE'S FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks held an oversight hearing on the National Park Service's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget. Testimony was heard from Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior. OVERSIGHT--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION/WATER PROGRAMS BUDGET Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing entitled ``The President's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Requests for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Water Division of the U.S. Geological Survey.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Interior: John Keys, III, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation; and Matthew Larsen, Chief Scientist for Hydrology, U.S. Geological Survey. LOBBYING REFORM--ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH TRANSPARENCY Committee on Rules: Held a hearing entitled ``Lobbying Reform: Accountability through Transparency.'' Testimony was heard from Karen Haas, Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives; former Representative James Bacchus of Florida; James Thurber, Director, Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University; Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution; Paul Miller, President, American League of Lobbyists; Norman Ornstein, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; and Fred Wertheimer, President, Democracy 21. [[Page D157]] Hearings continue March 9. NASA SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE--IMPACT OF FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PROPOSAL Committee on Science: Held a hearing on NASA Science Mission Directorate: Impacts of the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Proposal. Testimony was heard from Mary Cleave, Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA; and public witnesses. OVERSIGHT--SBA'S ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs held an oversight hearing on the SBA's Entrepreneurial Development Programs. Testimony was heard from Cheryl Mills, Associate Deputy Administrator, Entrepreneurial Development, SBA; and public witnesses. OVERSIGHT--CURBSIDE OPERATIONS Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines held an oversight hearing on Curbside Operations: Bus Safety and ADA Regulatory Compliance. Testimony was heard from Annette Sandberg, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses. OVERSIGHT--VA'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUDGET Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' Fiscal Year 2007 information technology budget. Testimony was heard from Gordon Mansfield, Deputy Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HIGH-RISK ISSUES Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security continued hearings on Social Security Number High-Risk Issues. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the SSA: Patrick P. O'Carroll, Inspector General; and Martin H. Gerry, Deputy Commissioner, Disability and Income Security Programs; and Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues, GAO. BRIEFING--GLOBAL UPDATES/HOTSPOTS Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to receive a briefing on Global Updates/Hotspots. The Committee was briefed by departmental witnesses. RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session and ordered reported, without recommendation, H. Res. 641, Requesting the President to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in his possession relating to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the United States. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2006 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No committee meetings are scheduled. *These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 212 reports have been filed in the Senate, a total of 364 reports have been filed in the House. [[Page D158]] Final Resume of Congressional Activity for the FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation. DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY January 4, 2005 through December 22, 2005 Senate House Total Days in session............... 159 140 . . Time in session............... 1,222 hrs., 26 1,067 hrs., 12 . . Congressional Record: Pages of proceedings........... 14,425 13,189 . . Extensions of Remarks.......... . . 2,651 . . Public bills enacted into law. 50 119 169 Private bills enacted into law . . . . . . Bills in conference........... 18 3 . . Measures passed, total........ 624 715 1,339 Senate bills................... 194 51 . . House bills.................... 117 290 . . Senate joint resolutions....... 2 1 . . House joint resolutions........ 8 12 . . Senate concurrent resolutions.. 22 11 . . House concurrent resolutions... 41 88 . . Simple resolutions............. 240 262 . . Measures reported, total*..... 287 334 621 Senate bills................... 227 5 . . House bills.................... 37 186 . . Senate joint resolutions....... 2 . . . . House joint resolutions........ . . 3 . . Senate concurrent resolutions.. 1 . . . . House concurrent resolutions... . . 6 . . Simple resolutions............. 20 134 . . Special reports............... 14 10 . . Conference reports............ 2 20 . . Measures pending on calendar.. 180 93 . . Measures introduced, total.... 2,618 5,703 8,321 Bills.......................... 2,169 4,653 . . Joint resolutions.............. 27 75 . . Concurrent resolutions......... 75 330 . . Simple resolutions............. 347 645 . . Quorum calls.................. 3 2 . . Yea-and-nay votes............. 366 362 . . Recorded votes................ . . 307 . . Bills vetoed.................. . . . . . . Vetoes overridden............. . . . . . . DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 4, 2005 through December 22, 2005 Civilian nominations, totaling 511, disposed of as follows: Confirmed..........................................325... Unconfirmed........................................148... Withdrawn...........................................18... Returned to White House.............................20... Other Civilian nominations, totaling 2,740, disposed of as follows: Confirmed........................................1,960... Unconfirmed........................................780... Air Force nominations, totaling 9,860, disposed of as follows: Confirmed........................................9,723... Unconfirmed........................................100... Returned to White House.............................37... Army nominations, totaling 8,586, disposed of as follows: Confirmed........................................7,971... Unconfirmed........................................608... Returned to White House..............................7... Navy nominations, totaling 4,607, disposed of as follows: Confirmed........................................4,583... Unconfirmed.........................................21... Returned to White House..............................3... Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,382, disposed of as follows: Confirmed........................................1,380... Unconfirmed..........................................2... Summary Total nominations carried over from the previous Session.0 Total nominations received this Session.............27,686 Total confirmed.....................................25,942 Total unconfirmed....................................1,659 Total withdrawn.........................................18 Total Returned to the White House.......................67 ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ======================================================================= [[Page 159]] (109th Cong., 1st Sess.) [D02MR6-117]D161 BILLS ENAC [[Page D161]] BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW (109TH, 1ST SESSION) Law No. S. 5........................................................ 109-2 S. 37....................................................... 109-100 S. 45....................................................... 109-56 S. 52....................................................... 109-130 S. 55....................................................... 109-93 S. 136...................................................... 109-131 S. 156...................................................... 109-94 S. 161...................................................... 109-110 S. 167...................................................... 109-9 S. 172...................................................... 109-96 S. 205...................................................... 109-152 S. 212...................................................... 109-132 S. 252...................................................... 109-69 S. 256...................................................... 109-8 S. 264...................................................... 109-70 S. 276...................................................... 109-71 S. 279...................................................... 109-133 S. 335...................................................... 109-143 S. 384...................................................... 109-5 S. 397...................................................... 109-92 S. 467...................................................... 109-144 S. 544...................................................... 109-41 S. 571...................................................... 109-50 S. 643...................................................... 109-17 S. 652...................................................... 109-153 S. 686...................................................... 109-3 S. 714...................................................... 109-21 S. 775...................................................... 109-51 S. 904...................................................... 109-52 S. 1047..................................................... 109-145 S. 1234..................................................... 109-111 S. 1238..................................................... 109-154 S. 1281..................................................... 109-155 S. 1282..................................................... 109-34 S. 1285..................................................... 109-101 S. 1310..................................................... 109-156 S. 1340..................................................... 109-75 S. 1368..................................................... 109-76 S. 1395..................................................... 109-57 S. 1413..................................................... 109-89 S. 1481..................................................... 109-157 S. 1713..................................................... 109-112 S. 1752..................................................... 109-83 S. 1786..................................................... 109-87 S. 1858..................................................... 109-88 S. 1886..................................................... 109-134 S. 1892..................................................... 109-158 S. 1894..................................................... 109-113 S. 1988..................................................... 109-159 S. 2167..................................................... 109-160 H.R. 3...................................................... 109-59 H.R. 6...................................................... 109-58 H.R. 38..................................................... 109-44 H.R. 120.................................................... 109-22 H.R. 126.................................................... 109-117 H.R. 241.................................................... 109-1 H.R. 289.................................................... 109-23 H.R. 324.................................................... 109-24 H.R. 327.................................................... 109-147 H.R. 358.................................................... 109-146 H.R. 481.................................................... 109-45 H.R. 483.................................................... 109-16 H.R. 504.................................................... 109-25 H.R. 539.................................................... 109-118 H.R. 541.................................................... 109-46 H.R. 584.................................................... 109-125 H.R. 606.................................................... 109-119 H.R. 627.................................................... 109-26 H.R. 680.................................................... 109-126 H.R. 787.................................................... 109-10 H.R. 794.................................................... 109-47 H.R. 797.................................................... 109-136 H.R. 804.................................................... 109-64 H.R. 972.................................................... 109-164 H.R. 1001................................................... 109-36 H.R. 1046................................................... 109-48 H.R. 1072................................................... 109-27 H.R. 1082................................................... 109-28 H.R. 1101................................................... 109-127 H.R. 1132................................................... 109-60 H.R. 1134................................................... 109-7 H.R. 1160................................................... 109-4 H.R. 1236................................................... 109-29 H.R. 1268................................................... 109-13 H.R. 1270................................................... 109-6 H.R. 1409................................................... 109-95 H.R. 1460................................................... 109-30 H.R. 1524................................................... 109-31 H.R. 1542................................................... 109-32 H.R. 1760................................................... 109-15 H.R. 1812................................................... 109-18 H.R. 1815................................................... 109-163 H.R. 1972................................................... 109-120 H.R. 1973................................................... 109-121 H.R. 2017................................................... 109-165 H.R. 2062................................................... 109-122 H.R. 2132................................................... 109-78 H.R. 2183................................................... 109-123 H.R. 2326................................................... 109-33 H.R. 2360................................................... 109-90 H.R. 2361................................................... 109-54 H.R. 2385................................................... 109-79 H.R. 2419................................................... 109-103 H.R. 2490................................................... 109-107 H.R. 2520................................................... 109-129 H.R. 2528................................................... 109-114 H.R. 2566................................................... 109-14 H.R. 2744................................................... 109-97 H.R. 2862................................................... 109-108 H.R. 2863................................................... 109-148 H.R. 2967................................................... 109-98 H.R. 2985................................................... 109-55 H.R. 3010................................................... 109-149 H.R. 3021................................................... 109-19 H.R. 3045................................................... 109-53 H.R. 3057................................................... 109-102 H.R. 3058................................................... 109-115 H.R. 3071................................................... 109-38 H.R. 3104................................................... 109-20 H.R. 3169................................................... 109-66 H.R. 3179................................................... 109-166 H.R. 3200................................................... 109-80 H.R. 3332................................................... 109-35 H.R. 3339................................................... 109-109 H.R. 3377................................................... 109-37 H.R. 3402................................................... 109-162 H.R. 3423................................................... 109-43 H.R. 3453................................................... 109-40 H.R. 3512................................................... 109-42 H.R. 3645................................................... 109-61 H.R. 3649................................................... 109-74 H.R. 3650................................................... 109-63 H.R. 3667................................................... 109-84 H.R. 3668................................................... 109-67 H.R. 3669................................................... 109-65 H.R. 3672................................................... 109-68 H.R. 3673................................................... 109-62 H.R. 3761................................................... 109-72 H.R. 3765................................................... 109-99 H.R. 3767................................................... 109-85 H.R. 3768................................................... 109-73 H.R. 3784................................................... 109-81 H.R. 3853................................................... 109-124 H.R. 3863................................................... 109-86 H.R. 3864................................................... 109-82 H.R. 3963................................................... 109-137 H.R. 3971................................................... 109-91 H.R. 4133................................................... 109-106 H.R. 4145................................................... 109-116 H.R. 4195................................................... 109-138 H.R. 4324................................................... 109-139 H.R. 4326................................................... 109-104 H.R. 4340................................................... 109-169 H.R. 4436................................................... 109-140 H.R. 4440................................................... 109-135 H.R. 4501................................................... 109-167 H.R. 4508................................................... 109-141 H.R. 4525................................................... 109-150 H.R. 4579................................................... 109-151 H.R. 4635................................................... 109-161 H.R. 4637................................................... 109-168 H.J. Res. 19................................................ 109-11 H.J. Res. 20................................................ 109-12 H.J. Res. 38................................................ 109-142 H.J. Res. 52................................................ 109-39 H.J. Res. 59................................................ 109-49 H.J. Res. 68................................................ 109-77 H.J. Res. 72................................................ 109-105 H.J. Res. 75................................................ 109-128 [D02MR6-118]D161 BILLS VETO BILLS VETOED [[Page D163]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law Date intro-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Bill No. duced House Senate Date ap- No. House Senate House Senate 109- 109- House Senate proved 109- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To accelerate the income tax H.R. 241 Jan. 6, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Jan. 6, Jan. 6, Jan. 7, 1 benefits for charitable cash 2005 2005 2005 2005 contributions for the relief of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. To amend the procedures that S. 5 Jan. 25, ............ Jud .................. Feb. 3, 2005..... ....... 0 Feb. 17, Feb. 10, Feb. 18, 2 apply to consideration of 2005 2005 2005 2005 interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes. To provide for the relief of S. 686 Mar. 20, ............ ........... .................. ................. ....... ....... Mar. 21, Mar. 20, Mar. 21, 3 the parents of Theresa Marie 2005 2005 2005 2005 Schiavo. To reauthorize the Temporary H.R. 1160 Mar. 8, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Mar. 14, Mar. 15, Mar. 25, 4 Assistance for Needy Families 2005 EC 2005 2005 2005 block grant program through June 30, 2005, and for other purposes. To extend the existence of the S. 384 Feb. 15, GR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Mar. 14, Feb. 16, Mar. 25, 5 Nazi War Crimes and Japanese 2005 2005 2005 2005 Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group for 2 years. To amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1270 Mar. 14, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Mar. 16, Mar. 17, Mar. 31, 6 Code of 1986 to extend the 2005 2005 2005 2005 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate. To amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1134 Mar. 7, WM Fin ................ ............... ....... ....... Mar. 14, April 13, April 15, 7 Code of 1986 to provide for 2005 2005 2005 2005 the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments. To amend title 11 of the S. 256 Feb. 1, Jud Jud April 8, 2005..... Feb. 17, 2005.... 31 0 April 14, Mar. 10, April 20, 8 United States Code, and for 2005 FS ................ 2005 2005 2005 other purposes. To provide for the protection S. 167 Jan. 25, Jud Jud April 12, 2005.... ............... 33 ....... April 19, Feb. 1, April 27, 9 of intellectual property 2005 HA ................ 2005 2005 2005 rights, and for other purposes. To designate the United States H.R. 787 Feb. 10, TI EPW ................ Feb. 16, 2005.... ....... 0 April 13, April 14, April 29, 10 courthouse located at 501 I (S. 125) 2005 2005 2005 2005 Street in Sacramento, California, as the ``Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse''. Providing for the appointment H.J. Res. 19 Feb. 15, HA RAdm ................ ............... ....... ....... April 19, April 28, May 5, 11 of Shirley Ann Jackson as a 2005 2005 2005 2005 citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Providing for the appointment H.J. Res. 20 Feb. 15, HA RAdm ................ ............... ....... ....... April 19, April 28, May 5, 12 of Robert P. Kogod as a 2005 2005 2005 2005 citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Making emergency supplemental H.R. 1268 Mar. 11, App App Mar. 11, 2005..... April 6, 2005.... 16 52 Mar. 16, April 21, May 11, 13 appropriations for the fiscal 2005 2005 2005 2005 year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism- related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. To provide an extension of H.R. 2566 May 24, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... May 25, May 26, May 31, 14 highway, highway safety, motor 2005 WM 2005 2005 2005 carrier safety, transit, and Sci other programs funded out of Res the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. [[Page D164]] To designate the facility of H.R. 1760 April 21, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... May 16, May 26, June 17, 15 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Madison, Wisconsin, as the ``Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Post Office Building''. To designate a United States H.R. 483 Feb. 1, TI EPW ................ June 9, 2005..... ....... 0 April 13, June 15, June 29, 16 courthouse in Brownsville, 2005 2005 2005 2005 Texas, as the ``Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse''. To amend the Agricultural S. 643 Mar. 16, ............ ANF .................. ............... ....... ....... June 13, April 21, June 29, 17 Credit Act of 1987 to 2005 2005 2005 2005 reauthorize State mediation programs. To amend the Public Health H.R. 1812 April 25, EC HEL&P June 7, 2005...... ............... 104 ....... June 13, June 22, June 29, 18 Service Act to authorize a 2005 2005 2005 2005 demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes, and for other purposes. To reauthorize the Temporary H.R. 3021 June 22, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... June 29, June 30, July 1, 19 Assistance for Needy Families 2005 2005 2005 2005 block grant program through September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. To provide an extension of H.R. 3104 June 29, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... June 30, June 30, July 1, 20 highway, highway safety, motor 2005 WM 2005 2005 2005 carrier safety, transit, and Sci other programs funded out of Res the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. To amend section 227 of the S. 714 April 6, ............ CST .................. June 7, 2005..... ....... 76 June 28, June 24, July 9, 21 Communications Act of 1934 (47 2005 2005 2005 2005 U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions. To designate the facility of H.R. 120 Jan. 4, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... Feb. 1, June 29, July 12, 22 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 30777 Rancho California Road in Temecula, California, as the ``Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 289 Jan. 6, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... Feb. 1, June 29, July 12, 23 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 8200 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 324 Jan. 25, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... Feb. 15, June 29, July 12, 24 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 321 Montgomery Road in Altamonte Springs, Florida, as the ``Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 504 Feb. 1, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... April 20, June 29, July 12, 25 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 4960 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Ray Charles Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 627 Feb. 8, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... May 16, June 29, July 12, 26 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, as the ``Linda White-Epps Post Office''. [[Page D165]] To designate the facility of H.R. 1072 Mar. 3, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... April 20, June 29, July 12, 27 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 151 West End Street in Goliad, Texas, as the ``Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 1082 Mar. 3, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... May 4, June 29, July 12, 28 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 120 East Illinois Avenue in Vinita, Oklahoma, as the ``Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 1236 Mar. 10, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... April 26, June 29, July 12, 29 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 750 4th Street in Sparks, Nevada, as the ``Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office''. To designate the facility of H.R. 1460 April 5, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... April 6, June 29, July 12, 30 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 6200 Rolling Road in Springfield, Virginia, as the ``Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 1524 April 6, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... April 26, June 29, July 12, 31 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 12433 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, as the ``Ed Eilert Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 1542 April 12, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... May 4, June 29, July 12, 32 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 695 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as the ``Honorable Judge George N. Leighton Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 2326 May 12, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... June 13, June 29, July 12, 33 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 614 West Old County Road in Belhaven, North Carolina, as the ``Floyd Lupton Post Office''. To amend the Communications S. 1282 June 21, EC ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... June 29, June 21, July 12, 34 Satellite Act of 1962 to 2005 2005 2005 2005 strike the privatization criteria for INTELSAT separated entities, remove certain restrictions on separated and successor entities to INTELSAT, and for other purposes. To provide an extension of H.R. 3332 July 19, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... July 19, July 19, July 20, 35 highway, highway safety, motor 2005 WM 2005 2005 2005 carrier safety, transit, and Sci other programs funded out of Res the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. To designate the facility of H.R. 1001 Mar. 1, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... April 20, June 29, July 21, 36 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 301 South Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville, Texas, as the ``Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building''. To provide an extension of H.R. 3377 July 21, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... July 21, July 21, July 22, 37 highway, highway safety, motor 2005 WM 2005 2005 2005 carrier safety, transit, and Res other programs funded out of Sci the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. To permit the individuals H.R. 3071 June 27, HA ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... June 30, July 13, July 27, 38 currently serving as Executive 2005 2005 2005 2005 Director, Deputy Executive Directors, and General Counsel of the Office of Compliance to serve one additional term. Approving the renewal of H.J. Res. 52 May 26, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... June 21, July 19, July 27, 39 import restrictions contained 2005 2005 2005 2005 in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. [[Page D166]] To provide an extension of H.R. 3453 July 27, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... July 27, July 27, July 28, 40 highway, highway safety, motor 2005 WM 2005 2005 2005 carrier safety, transit, and Res other programs funded out of Sci the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. To amend title IX of the S. 544 Mar. 8, EC HEL&P ................ ............... ....... ....... July 27, July 21, July 29, 41 Public Health Service Act to 2005 2005 2005 2005 provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely effect patient safety. To provide an extension of H.R. 3512 July 28, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... July 29, July 29, July 30, 42 administrative expenses for 2005 WM 2005 2005 2005 highway, highway safety, motor Res carrier safety, transit, and Sci other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. To amend the Federal Food, H.R. 3423 July 25, EC ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... July 26, July 27, Aug. 1, 43 Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 2005 2005 2005 2005 respect to medical device user fees. To designate a portion of the H.R. 38 Jan. 4, Res ENR June 14, 2005..... ............... 125 ....... June 27, July 26, Aug. 2, 44 White Salmon River as a 2005 2005 2005 2005 component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. To further the purposes of the H.R. 481 Feb. 1, Res ENR June 8, 2005...... ............... 107 ....... June 27, July 26, Aug. 2, 45 Sand Creek Massacre National 2005 2005 2005 2005 Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000. To direct the Secretary of H.R. 541 Feb. 2, Res ENR ................ ............... ....... ....... April 12, July 26, Aug. 2, 46 Agriculture to convey certain 2005 2005 2005 2005 land to Lander County, Nevada, and the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to Eureka County, Nevada, for continued use as cemeteries. To correct the south boundary H.R. 794 Feb. 14, Res IA ................ ............... ....... ....... April 12, July 26, Aug. 2, 47 of the Colorado River Indian 2005 2005 2005 2005 Reservation in Arizona, and for other purposes. To authorize the Secretary of H.R. 1046 Mar. 2, Res ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... May 16, July 26, Aug. 2, 48 the Interior to contract with 2005 2005 2005 2005 the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of the city's water in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming. Expressing the sense of H.J. Res. 59 July 14, GR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... July 25, July 28, Aug. 2, 49 Congress with respect to the 2005 2005 2005 2005 women suffragists who fought and won the right of women to vote in the United States. To designate the facility of S. 571 Mar. 9, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... July 25, June 29, Aug. 2, 50 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 1915 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of S. 775 April 13, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... July 25, June 29, Aug. 2, 51 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 123 W. 7th Street in Holdenville, Oklahoma, as the ``Boone Pickens Post Office''. To designate the facility of S. 904 April 26, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... July 26, June 29, Aug. 2, 52 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 1560 Union Valley Road in West Milford, New Jersey, as the ``Brian P. Parrello Post Office Building''. [[Page D167]] To implement the Dominican H.R. 3045 June 23, WM ........... July 25, 2005..... ................. 182 ....... July 28, July 28, Aug. 2, 53 Republic-Central America- 2005 2005 2005 2005 United States Free Trade Agreement. Making appropriations for the H.R. 2361 May 13, App App May 13, 2005...... June 10, 2005.... 80 80 May 19, June 29, Aug. 2, 54 Department of the Interior, 2005 2005 2005 2005 environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Making appropriations for the H.R. 2985 June 20, App App June 20, 2005..... June 24, 2005.... 139 89 June 22, June 30, Aug. 2, 55 Legislative Branch for the 2005 2005 2005 2005 fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. To amend the Controlled S. 45 Jan. 24, ............ HEL&P .................. ............... ....... ....... July 27, July 19, Aug. 2, 56 Substances Act to lift the 2005 Jud 2005 2005 2005 patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes. To amend the Controlled S. 1395 July 13, ............ ........... .................. ................. ....... ....... July 27, July 13, Aug. 2, 57 Substances Import and Export 2005 2005 2005 2005 Act to provide authority for the Attorney General to authorize the export of controlled substances from the United States to another country for subsequent export from that country to a second country, if certain conditions and safeguards are satisfied. To ensure jobs for our future H.R. 6 April 18, EC ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... April 21, June 28, Aug. 8, 58 with secure, affordable, and 2005 EWf 2005 2005 2005 reliable energy. FS Agr Res Sci WM TI To authorize funds for Federal- H.R. 3 Feb. 9, TI ........... Mar. 7, 2005...... ................. 12 ....... Mar. 10, May 17, Aug. 10, 59 aid highways, highway safety 2005 2005 2005 2005 programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. To provide for the H.R. 1132 Mar. 3, EC ........... July 27, 2005..... ................. 191 ....... July 27, July 29, Aug. 11, 60 establishment of a controlled 2005 2005 2005 2005 substance monitoring program in each State. Making emergency supplemental H.R. 3645 Sept. 2, App ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 2, Sept. 2, Sept. 2, 61 appropriations to meet 2005 Bud 2005 2005 2005 immediate needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Making further emergency H.R. 3673 Sept. 7, App ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 8, Sept. 8, Sept. 8, 62 supplemental appropriations to 2005 Bud 2005 2005 2005 meet immediate needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. To allow United States courts H.R. 3650 Sept. 6, Jud ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 7, Sept. 8, Sept. 9, 63 to conduct business during 2005 2005 2005 2005 emergency conditions, and for other purposes. To exclude from consideration H.R. 804 Feb. 15, FS BHUA April 14, 2005.... July 29, 2005.... 44 ....... July 12, Sept. 8, Sept. 20, 64 as income certain payments 2005 2005 2005 2005 under the national flood insurance program. To temporarily increase the H.R. 3669 Sept. 7, FS ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 8, Sept. 12, Sept. 20, 65 borrowing authority of the 2005 2005 2005 2005 Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national flood insurance program. To provide the Secretary of H.R. 3169 June 30, EWf ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 7, Sept. 15, Sept. 21, 66 Education with waiver 2005 2005 2005 2005 authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a natural disaster. [[Page D168]] To provide the Secretary of H.R. 3668 Sept. 7, EWf ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 21, 67 Education with waiver 2005 2005 2005 2005 authority for students who are eligible for Federal student grant assistance who are adversely affected by a major disaster. To provide assistance to H.R. 3672 Sept. 7, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 21, 68 families affected by Hurricane 2005 Bud 2005 2005 2005 Katrina, through the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families. To direct the Secretary of the S. 252 Feb. 1, Res ENR ................ Mar. 14, 2005.... ....... 38 Sept. 13, July 26, Sept. 21, 69 Interior to convey certain 2005 2005 2005 2005 land in Washoe County, Nevada, to the Board of Regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada. To amend the Reclamation S. 264 Feb. 2, Res ENR ................ Mar. 10, 2005.... ....... 33 Sept. 13, July 26, Sept. 21, 70 Wastewater and Groundwater 2005 2005 2005 2005 Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in the State of Hawaii. To revise the boundary of the S. 276 Feb. 3, Res ENR ................ Mar. 8, 2005..... ....... 21 Sept. 13, July 26, Sept. 21, 71 Wind Cave National Park in the 2005 2005 2005 2005 State of South Dakota. To provide special rules for H.R. 3761 Sept. 14, EWf ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 20, Sept. 21, Sept. 23, 72 disaster relief employment 2005 2005 2005 2005 under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 for individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina. To provide emergency tax H.R. 3768 Sept. 14, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 23, 73 relief for persons affected by 2005 Bud 2005 2005 2005 Hurricane Katrina. To ensure funding for H.R. 3649 Sept. 6, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 13, Sept. 15, Sept. 29, 74 sportfishing and boating 2005 WM 2005 2005 2005 safety programs funded out of Res the Highway Trust Fund through the end of fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. To amend the Pittman-Robertson S. 1340 June 30, ............ EPW .................. Aug. 31, 2005.... ....... 125 Sept. 20, Sept. 9, Sept. 29, 75 Wildlife Restoration Act to 2005 2005 2005 2005 extend the date after which surplus funds in the wildlife restoration fund become available for apportionment. To extend the existence of the S. 1368 July 1, ............ ........... .................. ................. ....... ....... Sept. 21, July 1, Sept. 29, 76 Parole Commission, and for 2005 2005 2005 2005 other purposes. Making continuing H.J. Res. 68 Sept. 27, App ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 29, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 77 appropriations for the fiscal 2005 Bud 2005 2005 2005 year 2006, and for other purposes. To extend the waiver authority H.R. 2132 May 5, 2005 EWf HEL&P ................ ............... ....... ....... Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Sept. 30, 78 of the Secretary of Education 2005 2005 2005 with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency. To extend by 10 years the H.R. 2385 May 17, GR CST July 12, 2005..... ............... 164 ....... July 13, Sept. 26, Sept. 30, 79 authority of the Secretary of 2005 HS&GA 2005 2005 2005 Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program. To amend title 38, United H.R. 3200 July 11, VA VA July 20, 2005..... ............... 177 ....... July 26, Sept. 27, Sept. 30, 80 States Code, to enhance the 2005 2005 2005 2005 Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes. To temporarily extend the H.R. 3784 Sept. 15, EWf HEL&P ................ ............... ....... ....... Sept. 20, Sept. 26, Sept. 30, 81 programs under the Higher 2005 2005 2005 2005 Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. A bill to assist individuals H.R. 3864 Sept. 22, EWf ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 28, Sept. 28, Sept. 30, 82 with disabilities affected by 2005 2005 2005 2005 Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita through vocational rehabilitation services. To amend the United States S. 1752 Sept. 22, ............ ........... .................. ................. ....... ....... Sept. 28, Sept. 22, Sept. 30, 83 Grain Standards Act to 2005 2005 2005 2005 reauthorize that Act. [[Page D169]] To designate the facility of H.R. 3667 Sept. 7, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... Sept. 21, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 84 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 200 South Barrington Street in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Karl Malden Station''. To designate the facility of H.R. 3767 Sept. 14, GR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 21, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 85 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 2600 Oak Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the ``Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building''. To provide the Secretary of H.R. 3863 Sept. 22, EWf ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Sept. 27, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 86 Education with waiver 2005 Bud 2005 2005 2005 authority for the reallocation rules in the Campus-Based Aid programs, and to extend the deadline by which funds have to be reallocated to institutions of higher education due to a natural disaster. To authorize the Secretary of S. 1786 Sept. 28, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Oct. 6, Sept. 28, Oct. 7, 87 Transportation to make 2005 2005 2005 2005 emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid under title 49, United States Code, for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. To provide for community S. 1858 Oct. 7, ............ ........... .................. ................. ....... ....... Oct. 7, Oct. 7, Oct. 7, 88 disaster loans. 2005 2005 2005 2005 To redesignate the Crowne S. 1413 July 15, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Oct. 6, July 15, Oct. 13, 89 Plaza in Kingston, Jamaica, as 2005 2005 2005 2005 the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza. Making appropriations for the H.R. 2360 May 13, App App May 13, 2005...... June 16, 2005.... 79 83 May 17, July 14, Oct. 18, 90 Department of Homeland 2005 2005 2005 2005 Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. To provide assistance to H.R. 3971 Oct. 6, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Oct. 6, Oct. 7, Oct. 20, 91 individuals and States 2005 EC 2005 2005 2005 affected by Hurricane Katrina. To prohibit civil liability S. 397 Feb. 16, ............ ........... .................. ................. ....... ....... Oct. 20, July 29, Oct. 26, 92 actions from being brought or 2005 2005 2005 2005 continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others. To adjust the boundary of S. 55 Jan. 24, ............ ENR .................. Mar. 8, 2005..... ....... 19 Oct. 18, July 26, Oct. 26, 93 Rocky Mountain National Park 2005 2005 2005 2005 in the State of Colorado. To designate the Ojito S. 156 Jan. 25, ............ ENR .................. Feb. 28, 2005.... ....... 13 Oct. 18, July 26, Oct. 26, 94 Wilderness Study Area as 2005 2005 2005 2005 wilderness, to take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia, and for other purposes. To amend the Foreign H.R. 1409 Mar. 17, IR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Oct. 18, Oct. 24, Nov. 8, 95 Assistance Act of 1961 to 2005 2005 2005 2005 provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, and for other purposes. To amend the Federal Food, S. 172 Jan. 26, EC HEL&P ................ July 27, 2005.... ....... 110 Oct. 26, July 29, Nov. 9, 96 Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 2005 2005 2005 2005 provide for the regulation of all contact lenses as medical devices, and for other purposes. Making appropriations for H.R. 2744 June 3, App App June 2, 2005...... June 27, 2005.... 102 92 June 8, Sept. 22, Nov. 10, 97 Agriculture, Rural 2005 2005 2005 2005 Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. To designate the Federal H.R. 2967 June 17, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Oct. 26, Nov. 1, Nov. 11, 98 building located at 333 Mt. 2005 2005 2005 2005 Elliott Street in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Rosa Parks Federal Building''. To extend through March 31, H.R. 3765 Sept. 14, TI EPW ................ ............... ....... ....... Sept. 20, Oct. 7, Nov. 11, 99 2006, the authority of the 2005 2005 2005 2005 Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits. [[Page D170]] To extend the special postage S. 37 Jan. 24, GR HS&GA ................ Sept. 26, 2005... ....... 140 Oct. 27, Sept. 27, Nov. 11, 100 stamp for breast cancer 2005 EC 2005 2005 2005 research for 2 years. AS-H To designate the Federal S. 1285 June 22, ............ EPW .................. Oct. 26, 2005.... ....... 0 Nov. 2, Oct. 26, Nov. 11, 101 building located at 333 Mt. 2005 2005 2005 2005 Elliott Street in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Rosa Parks Federal Building''. Making appropriations for H.R. 3057 June 24, App App June 24, 2005..... June 30, 2005.... 152 96 June 28, July 20, Nov. 14, 102 foreign operations, export 2005 2005 2005 2005 financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Making appropriations for H.R. 2419 May 18, App App May 18, 2005...... June 16, 2005.... 86 84 May 24, July 1, Nov. 19, 103 energy and water development 2005 2005 2005 2005 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. To authorize the Secretary of H.R. 4326 Nov. 15, AS-H ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Nov. 16, Nov. 18, Nov. 19, 104 the Navy to enter into a 2005 2005 2005 2005 contract for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN- 70). Making further continuing H.J. Res. 72 Nov. 16, App ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Nov. 17, Nov. 18, Nov. 19, 105 appropriations for the fiscal 2005 2005 2005 2005 year 2006, and for other purposes. To temporarily increase the H.R. 4133 Oct. 25, FS ........... Nov. 7, 2005...... ................. 274 ....... Nov. 16, Nov. 18, Nov. 21, 106 borrowing authority of the 2005 2005 2005 2005 Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national flood insurance program. To designate the facility of H.R. 2490 May 19, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... June 27, Nov. 8, Nov. 22, 107 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 442 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the ``Mayor Joseph S. Daddona Memorial Post Office''. Making appropriations for H.R. 2862 June 10, App App June 10, 2005..... June 23, 2005.... 118 88 June 16, Sept. 15, Nov. 22, 108 Science, the Departments of 2005 2005 2005 2005 State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. To designate the facility of H.R. 3339 July 19, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... July 26, Nov. 8, Nov. 22, 109 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 2061 South Park Avenue in Buffalo, New York, as the ``James T. Molloy Post Office Building''. To provide for a land exchange S. 161 Jan. 25, ............ ENR .................. Mar. 16, 2005.... ....... 40 Nov. 15, July 26, Nov. 22, 110 in the State of Arizona 2005 2005 2005 2005 between the Secretary of Agriculture and Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership. To increase, effective as of S. 1234 June 14, ............ VA .................. Sept. 21, 2005... ....... 138 Nov. 16, Nov. 16, Nov. 22, 111 December 1, 2005, the rates of 2005 2005 2005 2005 compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. An Act to make amendments to S. 1713 Sept. 15, ............ FR .................. ............... ....... ....... Oct. 26, Sept. 21, Nov. 22, 112 the Iran Nonproliferation Act 2005 2005 2005 2005 of 2000 related to International Space Station payments, and for other purposes. To amend part E of title IV of S. 1894 Oct. 19, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Nov. 9, Oct. 19, Nov. 22, 113 the Social Security Act to 2005 2005 2005 2005 provide for the making of foster care maintenance payments to private for-profit agencies. [[Page D171]] Making appropriations for H.R. 2528 May 23, App App May 23, 2005...... July 21, 2005.... 95 105 May 26, Sept. 22, Nov. 30, 114 military quality of life 2005 2005 2005 2005 functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Making appropriations for the H.R. 3058 June 24, App App June 24, 2005..... July 26, 2005.... 153 109 June 30, Oct. 20, Nov. 30, 115 Departments of Transportation, 2005 2005 2005 2005 Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. To direct the Joint Committee H.R. 4145 Oct. 26, HA ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Nov. 18, Nov. 18, Dec. 1, 116 on the Library to obtain a 2005 2005 2005 2005 statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes. To amend Public Law 89-366 to H.R. 126 Jan. 4, Res ENR ................ Oct. 19, 2005.... ....... 154 Mar. 14, Nov. 16, Dec. 1, 117 allow for an adjustment in the 2005 2005 2005 2005 number of free roaming horses permitted in Cape Lookout National Seashore. To designate certain National H.R. 539 Feb. 2, Res ENR June 14, 2005..... Oct. 19, 2005.... 126 155 Sept. 13, Nov. 16, Dec. 1, 118 Forest System land in the 2005 2005 2005 2005 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. To authorize appropriations to H.R. 606 Feb. 2, Res ENR ................ Oct. 19, 2005.... ....... 157 May 23, Nov. 16, Dec. 1, 119 the Secretary of the Interior 2005 2005 2005 2005 for the restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station in the State of California. To direct the Secretary of the H.R. 1972 April 28, Res ........... Nov. 10, 2005..... ................. 289 ....... Nov. 15, Nov. 16, Dec. 1, 120 Interior to conduct a special 2005 2005 2005 2005 resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System certain sites in Williamson County, Tennessee, relating to the Battle of Franklin. To make access to safe water H.R. 1973 April 28, IR ........... Oct. 28, 2005..... ................. 260 ....... Nov. 7, Nov. 16, Dec. 1, 121 and sanitation for developing 2005 2005 2005 2005 countries a specific policy objective of the United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes. To designate the facility of H.R. 2062 May 3, 2005 GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... Sept. 27, Nov. 18, Dec. 1, 122 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 57 West Street in Newville, Pennsylvania, as the ``Randall D. Shughart Post Office Building''. To designate the facility of H.R. 2183 May 5, 2005 GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... July 13, Nov. 18, Dec. 1, 123 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 567 Tompkins Avenue in Staten Island, New York, as the ``Vincent Palladino Post Office''. To designate the facility of H.R. 3853 Sept. 21, GR HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... Oct. 18, Nov. 18, Dec. 1, 124 the United States Postal 2005 2005 2005 2005 Service located at 208 South Main Street in Parkdale, Arkansas, as the Willie Vaughn Post Office. To authorize the Secretary of H.R. 584 Feb. 2, Res ENR ................ Oct. 19, 2005.... ....... 156 Mar. 14, Nov. 16, Dec. 7, 125 the Interior to recruit 2005 2005 2005 2005 volunteers to assist with, or facilitate, the activities of various agencies and offices of the Department of the Interior. To direct the Secretary of H.R. 680 Feb. 9, Res ........... ................ Nov. 7, 2005..... ....... 175 Mar. 14, Nov. 18, Dec. 7, 126 Interior to convey certain 2005 2005 2005 2005 land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, Utah, and for other purposes. To revoke a Public Land Order H.R. 1101 Mar. 3, Res ENR ................ Oct. 27, 2005.... ....... 172 May 23, Nov. 16, Dec. 7, 127 with respect to certain lands 2005 2005 2005 2005 erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California. Making further continuing H.J. Res. 75 Dec. 17, App ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 17, Dec. 17, Dec. 18, 128 appropriations for the fiscal 2005 2005 2005 2005 year 2006, and for other purposes. [[Page D172]] To provide for the collection H.R. 2520 May 23, EC ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... May 24, Dec. 16, Dec. 20, 129 and maintenance of human cord 2005 2005 2005 2005 blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research, and to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. To direct the Secretary of the S. 52 Jan. 24, Res ENR ................ Mar. 30, 2005.... ....... 43 Dec. 6, July 26, Dec. 20, 130 Interior to convey a parcel of 2005 2005 2005 2005 real property to Beaver County, Utah. To authorize the Secretary of S. 136 Jan. 24, Res ENR ................ April 28, 2005... ....... 63 Dec. 6, July 26, Dec. 20, 131 the Interior to provide 2005 EWf 2005 2005 2005 supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, to adjust the boundaries of Redwood National Park.. To amend the Valles Caldera S. 212 Jan. 31, Res ENR ................ Feb. 23, 2005.... ....... 10 Dec. 6, July 26, Dec. 20, 132 Preservation Act to improve 2005 2005 2005 2005 the preservation of the Valles Caldera, and for other purposes. To amend the Act of June 7, S. 279 Feb. 3, Res IA ................ ............... ....... ....... Dec. 6, July 26, Dec. 20, 133 1924, to provide for the 2005 2005 2005 2005 exercise of criminal jurisdiction. To authorize the transfer of S. 1886 Oct. 18, IR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 6, Oct. 18, Dec. 20, 134 naval vessels to certain 2005 2005 2005 2005 foreign recipients. To amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 4440 Dec. 6, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 7, Dec. 16, Dec. 22, 135 Code of 1986 to provide tax 2005 2005 2005 2005 benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, and for other purposes. To amend the Native American H.R. 797 Feb. 14, FS IA ................ Oct. 27, 2005.... ....... 160 April 6, Nov. 8, Dec. 22, 136 Housing Assistance and Self- 2005 2005 2005 2005 Determination Act of 1996 and other Acts to improve housing programs for Indians. To amend the Federal Water H.R. 3963 Sept. 29, TI ........... Nov. 14, 2005..... ................. 293 ....... Dec. 7, Dec. 16, Dec. 22, 137 Pollution Control Act to 2005 2005 2005 2005 extend the authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound. To authorize early repayment H.R. 4195 Nov. 1, Res ENR Dec. 6, 2005...... ............... 323 ....... Dec. 6, Dec. 16, Dec. 22, 138 of obligations to the Bureau 2005 2005 2005 2005 of Reclamation within Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation District. To amend the Robert T. H.R. 4324 Nov. 15, TI HS&GA ................ ............... ....... ....... Nov. 18, Dec. 15, Dec. 22, 139 Stafford Disaster Relief and 2005 2005 2005 2005 Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster mitigation program, and for other purposes. To provide certain authorities H.R. 4436 Dec. 6, IR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 14, Dec. 15, Dec. 22, 140 for the Department of State, 2005 GR 2005 2005 2005 and for other purposes. To commend the outstanding H.R. 4508 Dec. 13, TI ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 14, Dec. 16, Dec. 22, 141 efforts in response to 2005 2005 2005 2005 Hurricane Katrina by members and employees of the Coast Guard, to provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane with respect to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. [[Page D173]] Recognizing Commodore John H.J. Res. 38 Mar. 17, AS-H ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 14, Dec. 16, Dec. 22, 142 Barry as the first flag 2005 2005 2005 2005 officer of the United States Navy. To reauthorize the S. 335 Feb. 9, EWf HS&GA ................ June 23, 2005.... ....... 87 Dec. 14, July 14, Dec. 22, 143 Congressional Award Act. 2005 2005 2005 2005 To extend the applicability of S. 467 Feb. 18, ............ BHUA .................. Nov. 16, 2005.... ....... 0 Dec. 7, Nov. 18, Dec. 22, 144 the Terrorism Risk Insurance 2005 2005 2005 2005 Act of 2002. To require the Secretary of S. 1047 May 17, ............ BHUA .................. July 29, 2005.... ....... 0 Dec. 13, Nov. 18, Dec. 22, 145 the Treasury to mint coins in 2005 2005 2005 2005 commemoration of each of the Nation's past Presidents and their spouses, respectively to improve circulation of the $1 coin, to create a new bullion coin, and for other purposes. To require the Secretary of H.R. 358 Jan. 25, FS BHUA June 15, 2005..... ............... 134 ....... June 27, Nov. 18, Dec. 22, 146 the Treasury to mint coins in 2005 WM ................ 2005 2005 2005 commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. To allow binding arbitration H.R. 327 Jan. 25, Res ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Dec. 22, 147 clauses to be included in all 2005 2005 2005 2005 contracts affecting land within the Gila River Indian Community Reservation. Making appropriations for the H.R. 2863 June 10, App App June 10, 2005..... Sept. 28, 2005... 119 141 June 20, Oct. 7, Dec. 30, 148 Department of Defense for the 2005 2005 2005 2005 fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Making appropriations for the H.R. 3010 June 21, App App June 21, 2005..... July 14, 2005.... 143 103 June 24, Oct. 27, Dec. 30, 149 Departments of Labor, Health 2005 2005 2005 2005 and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. To temporarily extend the H.R. 4525 Dec. 14, EWf ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 17, Dec. 22, Dec. 30, 150 programs under the Higher 2005 2005 2005 2005 Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. To amend title I of the H.R. 4579 Dec. 16, EWf ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 17, Dec. 22, Dec. 30, 151 Employee Retirement Income 2005 EC 2005 2005 2005 Security Act of 1974, title WM XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend by one year provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits. To authorize the American S. 205 Jan. 31, Res ENR ................ Mar. 9, 2005..... ....... 24 Dec. 19, July 26, Dec. 30, 152 Battle Monuments Commission to 2005 2005 2005 2005 establish in the State of Louisiana a memorial to honor the Buffalo Soldiers. To provide financial S. 652 Mar. 17, Res ENR ................ Oct. 19, 2005.... ....... 147 Dec. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 30, 153 assistance for the 2005 2005 2005 2005 rehabilitation of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the development of an exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin. To amend the Public Lands S. 1238 June 14, ............ ENR .................. Oct. 19, 2005.... ....... 152 Dec. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 30, 154 Corps Act of 1993 to provide 2005 2005 2005 2005 for the conduct of projects that protect forests, and for other purposes. To authorize appropriations S. 1281 June 21, ............ CST .................. July 26, 2005.... ....... 108 Nov. 18, Sept. 28, Dec. 30, 155 for the National Aeronautics 2005 2005 2005 2005 and Space Administration for science, aeronautics, exploration, exploration capabilities, and the Inspector General, and for other purposes, for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. To authorize the Secretary of S. 1310 June 24, ............ ENR .................. Dec. 8, 2005..... ....... 194 Dec. 19, Dec. 16, Dec. 30, 156 the Interior to allow the 2005 2005 2005 2005 Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. To amend the Indian Land S. 1481 July 26, Res ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 19, July 26, Dec. 30, 157 Consolidation Act to provide 2005 2005 2005 2005 for probate reform. [[Page D174]] To amend Public Law 107-153 to S. 1892 Oct. 19, ............ ........... .................. Dec. 8, 2005..... ....... 201 Dec. 19, Dec. 16, Dec. 30, 158 modify a certain date. 2005 2005 2005 2005 To authorize the transfer of S. 1988 Nov. 9, IR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 18, Nov. 9, Dec. 30, 159 items in the War Reserves 2005 AS-H 2005 2005 2005 Stockpile for Allies, Korea. To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT S. 2167 Dec. 21, ............ ........... .................. ................. ....... ....... Dec. 22, Dec. 21, Dec. 30, 160 to extend the sunset of 2005 2005 2005 2005 certain provisions of that Act and the lone wolf provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to July 1, 2006. To reauthorize the Temporary H.R. 4635 Dec. 18, WM ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 19, Dec. 22, Dec. 30, 161 Assistance for Needy Families 2005 2005 2005 2005 block grant program through March 31, 2006, and for other purposes. To authorize appropriations H.R. 3402 July 22, Jud Jud Sept. 22, 2005.... ............... 233 ....... Sept. 28, Dec. 16, Jan. 5, 162 for the Department of Justice 2005 2005 2005 2006 for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes. To authorize appropriations H.R. 1815 April 26, AS-H AS-S May 20, 2005...... May 17, 2005..... 89 69 May 25, Nov. 15, Jan. 6, 163 for fiscal year 2006 for (S. 1042) 2005 2005 2005 2006 military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. To authorize appropriations H.R. 972 Feb. 17, IR ........... Nov. 18, 2005..... ................. 317 ....... Dec. 14, Dec. 22, Jan. 10, 164 for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 2005 AS-H ................ 2005 2005 2006 for the Trafficking Victims Jud Dec. 8, 2005...... Protection Act of 2000, and EC ................ for other purposes. To amend the Torture Victims H.R. 2017 April 28, IR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 6, Dec. 22, Jan. 10, 165 Relief Act of 1998 to 2005 EC 2005 2005 2006 authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes. To reauthorize and amend the H.R. 3179 June 30, Res ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 19, Dec. 22, Jan. 10, 166 Junior Duck Stamp Conservation 2005 2005 2005 2006 and Design Program Act of 1994. To amend the Passport Act of H.R. 4501 Dec. 13, IR ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 18, Dec. 22, Jan. 10, 167 June 4, 1920, to authorize the 2005 2005 2005 2006 Secretary of State to establish and collect a surcharge to cover the costs of meeting the increased demand for passports as a result of actions taken to comply with section 7209(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. To make certain technical H.R. 4637 Dec. 18, EC ........... ................ ................. ....... ....... Dec. 19, Dec. 22, Jan. 10, 168 corrections in amendments made 2005 2005 2005 2006 by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. To implement the United States- H.R. 4340 Nov. 16, WM ........... Dec. 6, 2005...... ................. 318 ....... Dec. 7, Dec. 13, Jan. 11, 169 Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. 2005 2005 2005 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW (104th Cong., 1st Sess.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ======================================================================= TABLE OF COMMITTEE ABBREVIATIONS Ag r.... Agriculture AN F.... Agriculture , Nutrition, and Forestry Ap p.... Appropriati ons AS -H... Armed Services (House) AS -S... Armed Services (Senate) BH UA... Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Bu d.... Budget CS T.... Commerce, Science, and Transportat ion EC ..... Energy and Commerce EN R.... Energy and Natural Resources EP W.... Environment and Public Works [[Page D175]] EW f.... Education and the Workforce Fi n.... Finance FS ..... Financial Services FR ..... Foreign Relations HS ..... Homeland Security HS &GA.. Homeland Security and Governmenta l Affairs GR ..... Government Reform HE L&P.. Health, Education, Labor and Pensions HA ..... House Administrat ion IA ..... Indian Affairs IR ..... Internation al Relations Ju d.... Judiciary R Rules RA dm... Rules and Administrat ion Re s.... Resources Sc i.... Science SB ..... Small Business TI ..... Transportat ion and Infrastruct ure VA ..... Veterans' Affairs WM ..... Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ Note. -The bill in parentheses is a companion measure. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Record, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Along with the entire mailing label from the last issue received. [[Page D176]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 9:45 a.m., Friday, March 3 Senate Chamber Program for Friday: Senate will continue consideration of S. 2320, LIHEAP Funding bill. Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 p.m., Monday, March 6 House Chamber Program for Tuesday: To be announced. _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Baca, Joe, Calif., E266 Berry, Marion, Ark., E256, E259 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E265 Bonner, Jo, Ala., E265 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E255, E258, E262 Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E264 Capps, Lois, Calif., E262 Castle, Michael N., Del., E263 Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E255, E259 Davis, Jim, Fla., E277 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E273 Dreier, David, Calif., E278 Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E264 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E264 Everett, Terry, Ala., E276 Farr, Sam, Calif., E275, E277 Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E263 Ford, Harold E., Jr., Tenn., E266 Fortuno, Luis, Puerto Rico, E265 Garrett, Scott, N.J., E274 Goodlatte, Bob, Va., E258, E261 Green, Gene, Tex., E273 Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E272 Hart, Melissa A., Pa., E255, E258, E262 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E256, E260 Honda, Michael M., Calif., E270 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E276 Kolbe, Jim, Ariz., E271 Lewis, Ron, Ky., E275, E276, E277, E278 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E271 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E277 Miller, George, Calif., E274 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E264 Owens, Major R., N.Y., E266 Oxley, Michael G., Ohio, E269 Paul, Ron, Tex., E257, E261 Pence, Mike, Ind., E263 Porter, Jon C., Nev., E269 Pryce, Deborah, Ohio, E258, E262 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E256, E260 Reichert, David G., Wash., E264, E271 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E266 Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E257, E261 Royce, Edward R., Calif., E275 Salazar, John T., Colo., E272 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E256, E260 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E268 Udall, Mark, Colo., E267 Udall, Tom, N.M., E269 Upton, Fred, Mich., E265 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E274 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E255, E257, E259, E260 Watson, Diane E., Calif., E275 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E263 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E271 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E270