20051214 McDaniel students tackle bioterrorism scenario by Heidi Schroeder for The Westminster Eagle
McDaniel students tackle bioterrorism scenario
12/14/05, By Heidi Schroeder
Members of the Carroll County emergency response team gathered at McDaniel College last week to discuss the release of an aerosol of plague at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
But not to worry - there were no patients flooding area hospitals, nor emergency notices being released to the public.
Instead, experts gathered at McDaniel for a bioterrorism exercise in a class, "National Security in a Changing World," hosted by Dr. Volker Franke.
The exercise is a cumulative project for the 14 upperclassmen enrolled in Franke's class this semester. In the scenario, each student is assigned the role of a member of the county's emergency response team.
Members of the Carroll County emergency response team, including emergency management coordinator Bill Martin, health officer Larry Leitch, HAZMAT team chair Jeff Kreimer, hospital infection control coordinator Brenda Kitchen, and Westminster police chief Jeff Spaulding and public works assistant director Jeff Glass, also took part in the project, as students took those roles in the class.
Each student was assigned a role on the response team, and interviewed their corresponding official in preparation for the Dec. 7 exercise.
For the drill, students were broken into two teams of seven and asked to prepare for a briefing to the mayor of Westminster. Former mayor Kevin Dayhoff reprised his role for the exercise - becoming mayor again for the night.
After an initial briefing, each team was given two updates on the scenario and five minutes to strategize solutions to each.
Over the course of two presentations, each team created a response to the possible spread of the plague.
In the mock scenario, nearly 3,000 guests of the Meyerhoff are "exposed" to the aerosol during a sold-out performance.
Students proposed everything from road blocks and quarantines to hiding emergency responders in an underground bunker to avoid media scrutiny.
At the end of the evening, the officials in attendance credited the student for their research and solutions.
"I truly believe that scenarios are more difficult to deal with than the real thing," Spaulding said, explaining that there are hard facts in a real incident - which are not always evident in an exercise.
Senior Alicia Feuillet played the role of Carroll County Hospital Center's infection control coordinator. She complimented the members of the county's emergency response team on hand - including Martin, Leitch, Spaulding, Kreimer and Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association liaison Leon Fleming - on the challenges of their jobs.
"We definitely learned to respect what you guys do," Feuillet said after her team's presentation.
Class after Sept. 11
After teaching national security classes at George Washington University and having prepared national security case exercises for Syracuse University for years, Franke first offered his national security course at McDaniel in the fall semester of 2001.
But before the semester was a month under way, four planes were hijacked in real life, and Franke's class changed - along with the rest of the world.
"Sept. 11 made me change the class and focus on terrorism," he said.
With this new focus, Franke contacted Westminster's then-mayor Dayhoff about participating in and helping to prepare an emergency response exercise at a local level.
"I wanted to show (the students) that terrorism is not just important when you live in New York City or Washington, D.C.," Franke said.
Franke credited Dayhoff with sharing information about who would be involved in an emergency response and for his continued participation in the class each year.
"Now, we actually have a following," Franke said.
One of those participants is Spaulding, who said afterward that he was impressed with students' responses, given that they had only their research to rely on.
"I think that they did their homework and they were very analytical in their approach," Spaulding said. "It's always good to hear other people's ideas.
This was the first year for Martin to fully participate in the exercise - in the past he had only participated in interviews, not in the actual briefings - but said he is already looking forward to next year.
"Exercise is becoming the norm," Martin said of the county's own attempts at emergency preparedness.
He said the students performed well both in research and under pressure.
"You're taking a bunch of young adults who have more than likely not been exposed to problems of that nature, particularly to that depth," Martin said. "I thought they did very well."
E-mail Heidi Schroeder at Heidi Schroeder@patuxent.com
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20051211 McDaniel students are tested on their studies by responding to a mock biological attack by Gina Davis for the Baltimore Sun
20051211 McDaniel students are tested on their studies by responding to a mock biological attack by Gina Davis for the Baltimore Sun
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A practical exam for disaster
McDaniel students are tested on their studies by responding to a mock biological attack
By Gina Davis, Sun Reporter, December 11, 2005
It's two days after a sold-out concert at the Joseph B. Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, where more than 2,000 music lovers were serenaded - and, unwittingly, poisoned at the hands of a bioterrorist who had covertly released an aerosol of plague.
Members of a Westminster emergency response team are huddled with the local mayor, cobbling together the city's strategy to deal with a possible outbreak of the pneumonic plague. They must put their heads together to present a solid plan to community officials and to reassure a near-panicked public.
For a group of McDaniel College students, the team effort is the culminating exercise of a class called National Security in a Changing World. It's their chance to put the book knowledge they have acquired during the past semester into practice.
"The goal is that students learn about national security and learn how to translate the classroom into a practical experience," says Volker Franke, a national security expert who has been teaching the course at McDaniel since 2001.
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks - which occurred during the course's first semester - Franke included further discussion about government response to terrorism.
"We had talked about terrorism, but it used to be two or so lectures," says Franke, who is also a case director for the National Security Studies program at Syracuse University in New York. "I revised the course to address those issues. Terrorism has become a bigger part of the course."
He says that in 2002 he incorporated a bioterrorism exercise in the class, but it was an ungraded discussion. Since then, he has developed a simulation exercise for students that takes them out of the classroom and engages them with community officials as they research the roles they must assume for the project.
Franke says he discussed his idea with then-Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff and came up with a list of roles for the students.
"I asked him, 'Who would your team be?" Franke says. "That's how we came up with the list of emergency responders. Then [Dayhoff] contacted other agencies within the county."
Dayhoff enlisted volunteers from various Carroll County offices, such as the health and public works departments.
The roles that Franke and Dayhoff decided would be critical to an emergency response team included: county emergency management coordinator, county health officer, city police chief, fire department spokesman, hazardous materials team chairman, city public works director and Carroll County Hospital Center's infection control coordinator.
This semester, the 14 students in Franke's class were divided into two teams and each participant was assigned one of seven roles on the emergency response team. During the course, they interviewed their real-life counterparts to gain an understanding of their roles and prepared descriptions of what they would bring to the situation.
"National security is not just about missiles, tanks and Marines," Franke says as the students arrived last week at a lecture room in Hill Hall for their mock disaster response planning drill, which counts for 15 percent of their grade.
"It starts at the local level," he says. "We have to bring it down to the level that pertains to them on a daily basis."
The exercise focuses on public officials' response to a bioterrorism attack in a command-center style arrangement. The students - in their roles as emergency responders - are seated at a semicircular table on one side of the room, while the real-life emergency responders are seated at an identical table across from them.
As part of the exercise, the real-life emergency responders listen as the students brief them on the status of the bioterror attack and the ensuing panic. The students then field a volley of questions from the experts.
"Mr. Incident Commander, you have thousands of people waiting for antibiotics and now you don't have enough. What's your plan?" Jeff Spaulding, Westminster's police chief, asks Mike Habegger, who has assumed the role of county health officer and director of the emergency response team.
"This is kind of unexpected," Habegger answers. "We will urge people to stay out of public places. It's very disturbing that people have not heeded our messages to stay home."
When one student suggests that local officials use a school as a quarantine site, the county's real health officer, Larry Leitch, questions that advice.
"Do you think it's wise to use a school building as a quarantine site?" Leitch asks. "Don't you think parents will be afraid to send their children back into that school?"
Students, undeterred, say they could use a large area, such as the gym, and install filters that would prevent bacteria from spreading to other parts of the building.
At two points in the exercise, students are given new information that they must quickly assess to reformulate their response plans.
In the end, the real-life emergency responders critique the students' response plans and their reactions to the evolving crisis. They tell the students how they would've responded had the exercise been real.
The students describe the exercise as eye-opening.
"With national security, you usually think, 'What can we do to prevent terrorism?' " says student Donnie Bell. "But there's really not much we can do other than try to stop it. What we have to do is figure out how to react."
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20051209 Is Curry ready to jump ship
Is Curry grinding an old ax or ready to jump ship?
Wayne Curry – 1971
Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
Former Prince George’s county exec Wayne Curry has had a famously rocky relationship with Senate President Mike Miller.
The two have bloodied each another in the boxing ring that is
Curry even told us during the redistricting debacle of 2000 that he wanted Miller out of the county altogether.
So when Curry took an on-the-record shot at Miller on Monday after a legislative breakfast hosted by Annapolis lobbying firm, Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan and Silver, it could be seen as not that big of a deal.
But Curry, a Dem, is being considered as a running mate for Gov. Bob Ehrlich, and when he decides to weigh in on Democratic Party politics or one of the party leaders like Miller, we take note.
Read the rest here: Is Curry grinding an old ax or ready to jump ship?
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20051212 Black Oak Associates wants center to help the environment
Black Oak Associates wants center to help the environment
Developer wants center to help the environment
By John G. Westerman, Times Staff Writer
Monday, December 12, 2005
Black Oak Associates is managing the development of
Black Oak is seeking an environmentally friendly certification for the
Q: What do commercial developers like Black Oak do?
A: Black Oak Associates and Black Oak Management are a development management company. Black Oak Associates owns and manages five shopping centers in the greater
[…]
Q: Why are developers like Black Oak interested in putting projects in
A: If you look at the demographics, it is a growing population and it is a well-off community, and I think we recognize that.
[…] and it has very favorable demographics and is to an extent "understored" for certain categories. There are not a lot of stores in the market. There's not a lot of restaurants, there's not a lot of women's ready-to-wear and there's not a tremendous amount of specialty retailers.
Q: Can you explain the
A: That project is going to be about 83,000 square feet. It will be housed in eight separate buildings that are oriented toward a main street or a pedestrian corridor. No building will be larger than 20,000 feet. They range in size from 20,000 to about 5,000 feet. […]
Q: What is LEED certification?
A: There is an organization called the
There are, I think, principally six categories that are looked at and they range from freight selection for the construction, and they evaluate methods of construction so that you minimize waste on site. And recycling. And it also looks at the recycled content and building materials, and this movement has come into its own in the last 10 years. Manufacturers are now responding, and they are making sure that they have product lines that have recycled content.
So, all of these items are evaluated through the use of this score sheet, and then if you successfully meet the category and the level that you are applying for, you are awarded the LEED designation. In this case, we're looking at a designation that is LEED silver certified for core and shell buildings. The reason we are doing that is because we are building essentially the exterior of the building. We're going to do the walls, roof, parking lots. We're going to do the mechanical systems and the electrical systems, but not including tenant-specific items.
[…] and we will be eligible for that provided we get the certification from the
Q: How do you think developers like Black Oak envision
A: I think there will be an increase in commercial development as the county grows. Retail typically follows residential. Residential is the leading edge in the development. When people come to an area, after they've arrived in an area, they would like to see the types of products and services available to them within a reasonable drive for them. So, I think, over time you will see an increase.
Reach staff writer John Westerman at 410-857-7876 or westermanj@lcniofmd.com.
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Thursday, December 08, 2005
20051207 Carroll Public Schools’ Extracurricular Activities teaches values
Carroll Public Schools’ Extracurricular Activities teaches values
December 7, 2005 by
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Originally published in the Westminster Eagle
While researching last week’s column on the 1951 football game between
The same feelings occurred looking at my Westminster High School (WHS) yearbooks from 1969 to 1971, twenty years after 1951. Attending the game last Friday night brought back a flood of great memories of growing up in
Last week was a great week for our community. The South Carroll Cavaliers and Westminster Owls advanced to the state football championships and the Westminster Christmas parade came back. These are all positive things that bring a community together – just as years ago.
School extra-curricular activities build citizens, leaders and community. These activities teach positive consequences for hard work and discipline, the value of teamwork and the pride and confidence that come with accomplishment or just knowing that you did your best.
My nieces play in a high school band. It is inspiring to go to band competition events and see hundreds of young adults proudly displaying the results of hours of practice, teamwork and discipline in finely choreographed routines.
In a recent long conversation, Superintendent of Carroll County Public Schools, Dr. Chuck Ecker agreed. He went on further to say that when he was growing up “near Uniontown… I came home [from school] and … had many other chores. Often today’s children don’t have many home responsibilities… [Extra-curricular activities] teach meaningful teamwork relationships with others. Today we have too many rights and not enough responsibilities. With school activities, students learn to have a responsibility for what is best for the team… And the consequences for not fulfilling those responsibilities come from their peers and not an authority figure. It’s more that just sports...” Dr. Ecker continued excitedly, mentioning school bands, music programs and theatre…
Caroline and I stopped at Harry’s after the Westminster Christmas Parade last Saturday for my routine “two with everything.” Two Harry’s hot dogs have been a “Dayhoff Nutritional Pyramid” staple since the 1960s.
As Kim Henn took our take-out order for dinner, she noticed our “Go Owls” buttons and shared her excitement about the football game against City. Ms. Henn, WHS Class of 2007, works at Harry’s, runs on the track team and maintains good grades. She explained that extra-curricular activities “have taught me time management skills… I realize the value of my time…” Ms. Henn is looking forward to a career in broadcast journalism. What she is learning by staying active will serve her well in her future professional life.
In my interviews with Dr. John Steers, Sr. and Dr. Griffin; the same words were repeated as to the values that extra-curricular activities taught them: inspiration, work ethic, overcoming difficulty, focus, tenacity and the adrenaline rush of hard work.
Dr. Griffin took the opportunity to reminisce about the careers of the 1951 Owl football team. Raymond Bankert went on to work many years at Westminster Bank and Trust Company. Allen Baugher continued the family restaurant business. Donald Copenhaver worked for Baltimore Gas and Electric in their
All got their start in Carroll County Public Schools and learned to excel by participating in extra curricular activates.
Local attorney, classmate and teammate Bill Finch (WHS Class of 1972), says “extra curricular activities keep teenaged boys and girls occupied and tired… and this a good thing…” He mentioned sports and high school band. He cited that “various studies indicate that children involved in extra curricular activities have better academic performance.”
The grades are critical, but winning’s not bad either. Go Owls and Cavaliers.
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Friday, December 02, 2005
20051201 I am a Republican because
I am a Republican because:
· I believe the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
· I believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
· I believe the proper role of government is to provide only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations and that the best government is that which governs least.
· Finally, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.
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Thursday, December 01, 2005
20051200 20061005 Kevin Dayhoff Brief Bio w Dates
Kevin E. Dayhoff
October 5th, 2006
Kevin, age 53, is a
He has written a weekly political and history column for The Tentacle, an on-line columnist collective, since June 9, 2005. Since June 2, 2005, he has written a weekly community events and history column for the Westminster Eagle, a weekly newspaper publication of Patuxent Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Tribune. He has written an on-line column, the Winchester Report for the Westminster Eagle, since December 2005.
He has also authored an arts, history, community events and political blog, “Kevin Dayhoff” (formerly www.kevindayhoff.com) since December 2005. The blog was moved October 1, 2006 to blogspot’s platform: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/.
On January 6th, 2006, thanks to the Westminster Eagle and Patuxent Publishing Co, I may very well be the first blogger to be credentialed in
Since June 30, 2006, he has been a member of the Maryland Bloggers’
From June 30, 2004 through October 21, 2005, he wrote a weekly column on Westminster and Carroll County community affairs and history for the Westminster Advocate, weekly newspaper published by the Carroll County Times, a Landmark Community Newspapers publication.
He is retired from being self-employed as a landscape designer, horticulturist and nursery stock farmer for 25 years (1974-1999). He was an elected official in the City of
Kevin was appointed by Governor Ehrlich on September 7th, 2004, to the “Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee” (09/07/2004 – 06/30/2005) and was additionally assigned to the “Best Available Technologies” Workgroup and the OSDS Subcommittee.
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners (CCBOC) also appointed him to the Carroll County Environmental Advisory Council on September 23rd, 2004 (09/23/2004 – 07/05/2006). He served as Chair until December 14, 2005.
He was appointed to the Carroll County Right To Farm Agriculture Reconciliation Committee by the CCBOC on July 22nd, 2003 and elected Chair of the Committee on November 29th, 2004 (07/22/2003 – 05/16/2005).
On November 23rd, 2004, the CCBOC appointed Kevin to the Route 140 Blue Ribbon Panel – Westminster Bypass. (11/23/2004 – 06/16/2005)
He was first elected to the Westminster City Council in May of 1999 and served as the Mayor of Westminster from May 2001 until May 16th, 2005.
Kevin served on the Maryland Municipal League’s Legislative Committee in 1999-2000 and 2001-2002. He served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Municipal League for five years (12/07/1999 – 05/16/2005).
Kevin served on the Maryland Municipal League Board of Directors annually for five consecutive years, from June 2000 to May 2005. He graduated from the University of Maryland Academy for Excellence in Local Government in June 2001.
Kevin attended Carroll County Public Schools from 1959 through graduation from
Kevin has taught design and horticulture classes for various institutions from 1979 through 1993, including C.E.T.A., Federated Garden Clubs, the
He was a guest horticultural expert for Stu Kerr's radio talk show, "The Garden Club", on WCBM several times in 1989 and 1990.
He has served on a number of state and county advisory boards including; the Carroll County Landscape Manual Committee (1987 – 1989), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forestry Board (1988 – 1991),
Kevin served as an election judge for the Carroll County Board of Election Supervisors (1990-2000). He was a member of the Maryland Nurserymen's Association (1976 – 1989). He is a member of Grace Lutheran Church (10/25/1998), the Westminster Fire Department (01/05/2001), the Carroll County Chapter of the NAACP (01/2001), a volunteer with the 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County (1995), Carroll County Red Cross Disaster Action Team (11/2001) and serves on the Board of Junction (a community drug rehabilitation outreach facility) (10/05/2000), the Westminster Town Center Corporation (06/12/2001 – 05/16/2005), Historical Society of Carroll County (11/08/2001 – 11/13/2003) and the Westminster Cemetery Board (01/2000 – 05/16/2005). He is an Honorary Board Member of the Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation (05/2004).
Please feel free to email him at kdayhoff AT carr.org or kevindayhoff AT gmail.com
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Kevin, age 53, is a Westminster native. Kevin has been a self-employed artist and businessman since 1974 and exhibiting art since 1981.
As a landscape, collage, mixed media assemblage, sculpture artist, writer and photographer; he has had a life-long pervasive interest in spatial relationships and the juxtapositioning of incongruent objects.
As a child, instead of playing sports outside or watching TV, Kevin could usually be found at the kitchen table reading, drawing and redesigning rooms of the house or the landscape.
His Mother would often give him assignments to draw. His artist mother would take ingredients of totally disparate, incongruous qualities and create finished projects in the form of cakes and breads that, to a small child, had no resemblance or relationship to its ingredients whatsoever.
His Father, who was also an artist, did the same thing with woodworking as he always spent every stolen moment possible creating art projects made of wood and practical projects such as furniture.
Kevin was, and remains to this day, in total awe of his parents and their art. Wanting to be as artistic as his Mom and Dad - he wanted to do projects like this too.
As he grew older, Kevin quickly put aside his drawings and collages and concentrated increasingly on writing and landscape designing where he could turn his art into a finished product that the greater community could more easily understand, and for which he was paid.
In 1974, Kevin started his own business as a landscape designer, contractor and nurseryman. As the business continued to get established, he found that he could spend more time on his first loves – art and writing.
In 1981 Kevin had his first art show at the Theatre Project in Baltimore.
Kevin owned and operated a business for himself as a landscape designer, horticulturist and nurseryperson from 1974 to 1999.
He quickly found that after spending hours doing an art project – he ended up with a storage problem – but if he spent the same amount of time drawing a landscape design, folks would pay him for the effort.
In recent years, he has enjoyed exploring and utilizing technology - digital photography, the scanner and the computer – as a creative process.
As a landscape, collage, mixed media assemblage, sculpture artist, writer and photographer; he has had a life-long pervasive interest in spatial relationships and the juxtapositioning of incongruent objects.
As a child, instead of playing sports outside or watching TV, Kevin could usually be found at the kitchen table reading, drawing and redesigning rooms of the house or the landscape.
His Mother would often give him assignments to draw. His artist mother would take ingredients of totally disparate, incongruous qualities and create finished projects in the form of cakes and breads that, to a small child, had no resemblance or relationship to its ingredients whatsoever.
His Father, who was also an artist, did the same thing with woodworking as he always spent every stolen moment possible creating art projects made of wood and practical projects such as furniture.
Kevin was, and remains to this day, in total awe of his parents and their art. Wanting to be as artistic as his Mom and Dad - he wanted to do projects like this too.
As he grew older, Kevin quickly put aside his drawings and collages and concentrated increasingly on writing and landscape designing where he could turn his art into a finished product that the greater community could more easily understand, and for which he was paid.
In 1974, Kevin started his own business as a landscape designer, contractor and nurseryman. As the business continued to get established, he found that he could spend more time on his first loves – art and writing.
In 1981 Kevin had his first art show at the Theatre Project in Baltimore.
Kevin owned and operated a business for himself as a landscape designer, horticulturist and nurseryperson from 1974 to 1999.
He quickly found that after spending hours doing an art project – he ended up with a storage problem – but if he spent the same amount of time drawing a landscape design, folks would pay him for the effort.
In recent years, he has enjoyed exploring and utilizing technology - digital photography, the scanner and the computer – as a creative process.
Kevin and his wife are members of the Carroll County Arts Council, where Kevin has had a number of art shows over the past two decades.
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20051201 Ultimately I am a slave to the masters of the page, the soldiers in my life – words
Ultimately I am a slave to the masters of the page, the soldiers in my life – words
20051201 Ultimately I am a slave to the masters of the page, the soldiers in my life – words
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Kevin E. Dayhoff – June 10th, 2008
Kevin, age 54, is a
He has been a self-employed businessperson and artist; a free-lance journalist and columnist since 1971. He is retired from being self-employed as a landscape designer, horticulturist and nursery stock farmer for 25 years (1974-1999).
Currently:
Since June 9, 2005, he currently writes a weekly column for an on-line magazine. The Tentacle. The topics include politics, current events, agriculture, art and culture, and history column.
Since June 2, 2005, he has written a weekly, community events and history column, for the Westminster Eagle, a weekly newspaper publication of Patuxent Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Tribune. [Get Westminster Eagle RSS Feed]
Since October 28, 2007, he writes a history column for The Sunday Carroll Eagle – in the Sunday Carroll County section of the Baltimore Sun.
He has written an on-line column, the Winchester Report for the Westminster Eagle, since December 2005.
He was media-credentialed with
From June 30, 2004 through October 21, 2005, he wrote a weekly column on Westminster, Carroll County community affairs, and history for the Westminster Advocate, weekly newspaper published by the Carroll County Times, a Landmark Community Newspapers publication.
He has also authored a web site (blog) with an emphasis on agricultural issues, art and culture, history, community events, and politics, “KevinDayhoff.net” – www.kevindayhoff.net, (formerly www.kevindayhoff.com) since December 2005.
The URL was moved October 1, 2006 to blogspot’s platform: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ or www.kevindayhoff.net – “Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies” – “Soundtrack.” Since June 30, 2006, he has been a member of the Maryland Blogger Alliance, a consortium of Maryland bloggers.
On September 15th, 2006, the blog was recognized by George Washington University’s “Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet” as one of the top 12
“KevinDayhoff.net” was one of the blogs included in a feature-length article by Dan Gainor in the Baltimore Examiner on November 6, 2006.
Since October 30, 2006, he has appeared several times on the “Marc Steiner Show” on WYPR – 81.5 FM, as a political commentator.
Former elected official:
He is a former elected official in the City of
Kevin served on the Maryland Municipal League’s Legislative Committee in 1999-2000 and 2001-2002. He served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Municipal League for five years (12/07/1999 – 05/16/2005).
Kevin served on the Maryland Municipal League Board of Directors annually for five consecutive years, from June 2000 to May 2005.
He graduated from the University of Maryland Academy for Excellence in Local Government in June 2001.
Kevin was appointed by Governor Ehrlich on September 7th, 2004, to the “Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee” (09/07/2004 – 06/30/2005) to oversee the administration of a dedicated fund, financed by wastewater treatment plant users, to upgrade Maryland’s wastewater treatment plants with enhanced nutrient removal (ENR) technology. He was additionally assigned to the “Best Available Technologies” Workgroup and the On Site Disposal Systems Subcommittee.
He served on the Carroll Co Conservancy District Board (The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forestry Board) from 10.88 - 07.91.
On November 23rd, 2004, the CCBOC appointed Kevin to the Route 140 Blue Ribbon Panel – Westminster Bypass. (11/23/2004 – 06/16/2005)
He has served on a number of state and county advisory boards including; the Carroll County Landscape Manual Committee (1987 – 1989) and the Carroll County Planning Commission "Carroll County Tree Preservation Committee" from 04.90 - 11.90.
He was appointed to the Carroll County Right To Farm Agriculture Reconciliation Committee by the CCBOC on July 22nd, 2003 and elected Chair of the Committee on November 29th, 2004 (07/22/2003 – 05/16/2005).
Teaching:
Kevin has taught design and horticulture classes for various institutions since 1979: including C.E.T.A., Federated Garden Clubs’ landscape design study course November 4th, 1991, and various green industry classes for the
Kevin team-taught with Tom Ford and Steve Bogash, "Landscape Design Summer School" to green industry professionals with the Extension Service 07.01 - 08.05.93.
Kevin taught art, landscape design, and horticulture classes an Adjunct Faculty Member:
He participated on a panel luncheon on development of landscaping and horticultural classes for
Agriculture:
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forestry Board (1988 – 1991), and
He served on the Cooperative Extension Service Maintenance Conference Planning Committee 1980, 1981, and 1989.
He was a participant in the
Environmentalism:
In 1997 he was asked by the CCBOC to participate in the Carroll County Department of Public Works’ development of
He served on the Carroll County Environmental Affairs Advisory Board (1994 – 1999.)
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners (CCBOC) also appointed him to the Carroll County Environmental Advisory Council on September 23rd, 2004 (09/23/2004 – 07/05/2006). He served as Chair until December 14, 2005.
Business:
He is currently retired from being self-employed as a landscape designer, horticulturist and nursery stock farmer for 25 years (1974-1999.) Additionally, Kevin did property management consulting, farm consulting and landscape designs.
Kevin grew up in the 1960s in the “tree street” development just east of
Kevin worked for Pasquale Donofrio at
From 1979 to his retirement in 1999, he performed landscape and tree evaluations and appraisals, casualty loss evaluations, and he was an expert horticultural and design witness testimony in legal disputes.
Examples include: C. C. Board of Zoning Appeals (case #2873) Genstar Stone Products Co. Attorney Charles O. Fisher, Sr. changes in plant selection as proposed by client accepted 09.28.88.
Berman vs. The Pines at Deep Run. for the law firm of Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman, and Belgrad, P.A. Case settled in favor of my client - O'Hara. fall winter 1991.
He was a member of the Maryland Nurserymen's Association 1976 – 1989.
He was a guest horticultural expert for Stu Kerr's radio talk show, "The Garden Club,” on WCBM several times in 1989 and 1990.
Kevin has taken short courses, seminars, and classes too numerous to mention - by professional organizations,
4-H:
Kevin has been active in 4-H since the 1960s. In recent years, he has served as judge for various 4-H and agriculture events, including public speaking, demonstration day. He is a volunteer with the 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County (1995.)
Art:
He has been exhibiting art – mixed media collages, drawings, and photography - since 1981.
He illustrated a tenant education handbook for "The
Photography:
His first photography art show was in 1983. Photography assignments have included: "Alternative High Density Development in Montgomery Co." 01.27.90; "Community Character Series" Carroll Co. Dept. of Planning summer 1990; Documentation of capital plant and equipment and operations for Jack Haden & Phoenix Recycling fall 1990 and numerous assignments documenting people for brochures and political materials....
Community Involvement:
Kevin donated time and materials as
He met regularly with an ad hoc citizens group on growth and development issues and concerns in the late 1980s - early 1990s.
He served on Committee for Charter Government 02.90 - 06.91.
He also participated in an effort to reestablish an arboretum and nature center at
Kevin served as an election judge for the Carroll County Board of Election Supervisors (1990-2000). He is a member of
He currently serves on Carroll County Red Cross Disaster Action Team (11/2001); and on the board of Junction (a community drug rehabilitation outreach facility) (10/05/2000), He is an Honorary Board Member of the Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation (05/2004).
In the past he has served on the board of the Westminster Town Center Corporation (06/12/2001 – 05/16/2005), Historical Society of Carroll County (11/08/2001 – 11/13/2003) and the Westminster Cemetery Board (01/2000 – 05/16/2005).
Education:
Kevin attended Carroll County Public Schools from 1959 through graduation from
Please feel free to contact
His USPS address is:
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Wednesday, November 30, 2005
20051130 Major Actions and all Actions of HR 3058
20051130 Major Actions and all Actions of HR 3058
The Library of Congress Thomas
H.R.3058 Public Law 11/30/2005
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.03058:
6/24/2005 Introduced in House
6/24/2005 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-153, by Mr. Knollenberg.
6/30/2005 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 18 (Roll no. 358).
7/26/2005 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-109.
10/20/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number: 264.
11/18/2005 Conference report H. Rept. 109-307 filed.
11/18/2005 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 31 (Roll no. 605).
11/21/2005 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
11/30/2005 Signed by President.
11/30/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-115 [Text, PDF]
6/24/2005 5:12pm:
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-153, by Mr. Knollenberg.
6/24/2005 5:13pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
6/27/2005 6:46pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 342 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3058 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
6/28/2005:
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5276)
6/28/2005 4:30pm:
Rule H. Res. 342 passed House.
6/29/2005 11:24am:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 342. (consideration: CR H5376-5433, CR 6/30/2005 H5437-5441; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H5386, H5397, H5400, H5400-5401, H5401-5402, H5402, H5402-5403, H5403, H5413-5415; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H5415-5416, H5416-5417, H5421-5422, H5422, text of Title III as reported in House: CR H5422)
6/29/2005 11:25am:
H.AMDT.394 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Knollenberg. (consideration: CR H5376; text: CR H5376)
An amendment to change the amount available for the operating expenses of the National Archives and Records Administration to $283,975,000 from $283,975,000,000.
6/29/2005 11:25am:
H.AMDT.394 On agreeing to the Knollenberg amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
6/29/2005 11:25am:
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/29/2005 11:25am:
The Speaker designated the Honorable John M. McHugh to act as Chairman of the Committee.
6/29/2005 12:35pm:
H.AMDT.395 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Edwards. (consideration: CR H5385-5386; text: CR H5385)
An amendment to add a new title addressing funding for Medical Services for the Veterans Health Administration.
6/29/2005 12:42pm:
H.AMDT.395 Mr. Knollenberg raised a point of order against the Edwards amendment (A002). Mr. Knollenberg stated that the provisions of the Edwards amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 12:48pm:
H.AMDT.396 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Knollenberg. (consideration: CR H5386-5387; text: CR H5387)
Amendment increases funding for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; for IRS tax enforcement; and for the Community Development Fund.
6/29/2005 12:52pm:
H.AMDT.396 On agreeing to the Knollenberg amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/29/2005 12:55pm:
H.AMDT.397 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H5387-5397; text: CR H5387)
Amendment increases funding for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
6/29/2005 1:59pm:
H.AMDT.397 On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/29/2005 2:02pm:
Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica raised a point of order against page 5 line 25-26 stating that the language proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of the House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 2:03pm:
H.AMDT.398 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H5397-5399; text: CR H5397)
Amendment increases funding for lead hazard control grants.
6/29/2005 2:17pm:
H.AMDT.398 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/29/2005 2:17pm:
H.AMDT.399 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Knollenberg. (consideration: CR H5399; text: CR H5399)
Amendment increases funding for FAA safety programs.
6/29/2005 2:19pm:
H.AMDT.399 On agreeing to the Knollenberg amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/29/2005 2:19pm:
H.AMDT.400 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H5399-5400; text: CR H5399)
An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for the Air Traffic Services Account.
6/29/2005 2:22pm:
H.AMDT.400 Mr. Knollenberg raised a point of order against the Poe amendment (A007). Mr. Knollenberg raised a point of order against the amendment stating that it increased approprations for a certain account over the amount authorized by the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 2:23pm:
Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr Mica raised a point of order against page 11 line 22 through page 12, line 1, stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 2:25pm:
Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica raised a point of order against page 12, line 12, beginning with "provided further" through line 17 ending with the word "program" stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 2:28pm:
Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica raised a point of order against page 16, line 8, beginning with "notwithstanding" through the end of the paragraph stating that it constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 2:29pm:
Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica raised a point of order against Section 110 of the bill stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule 21. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 2:29pm:
Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica raised a point of order against Section 112 of the bill stating that it constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 2:32pm:
Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica raised a point of order against Section 130 stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 2:33pm:
H.AMDT.401 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H5403-5408, H5432-5433, CR 6/30/2005 H5437; text: CR H5403)
Amendment deletes language which prevents funding for certain Amtrak routes.
6/29/2005 3:24pm:
H.AMDT.402 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MN). (consideration: CR H5408-5412, CR 6/30/2005 H5437-5438; text: CR H5408)
Amendment sought to increase funding for Homeless Assistance Grants.
6/29/2005 4:13pm:
Mr. LaTourette raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Latourette raised a point of order against page 32, line 25, beginning with "provided further" through page 33, line 3, stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 4:13pm:
Mr. LaTourette raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Latourette raised a point of order against page 34, line 4, beginning with "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" through line 23 proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 4:14pm:
Mr. LaTourette raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Latourette raised a point of order against Section 151 of the bill stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 4:16pm:
H.AMDT.403 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Green, Al. (consideration: CR H5417-5419, CR 6/30/2005 H5438; text: CR H5417)
Amendment increases funding for fair housing programs.
6/29/2005 4:36pm:
H.AMDT.404 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Miller,
Amendment increases funding for the Community Development Fund by $24 million for brownfields redevelopment.
6/29/2005 4:52pm:
H.AMDT.404 On agreeing to the Miller,
6/29/2005 4:55pm:
Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against section 218 of the bill because it constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 4:56pm:
H.AMDT.405 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H5422-5427, CR 6/30/2005 H5438-5439; text: CR H5422)
Amendment increases funding for the section 8 housing voucher program.
6/29/2005 5:36pm:
H.AMDT.406 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Gingrey. (consideration: CR H5427-5428; text: CR H5427)
An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds from being made available to provide assistance under the community development block grant for any private economic development project involving the obtaining of property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
6/29/2005 5:41pm:
H.AMDT.406 By unanimous consent, the Gingrey amendment was withdrawn.
6/29/2005 5:42pm:
H.AMDT.407 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Kilpatrick (MI). (consideration: CR H5428-5429; text: CR H5428)
An amendment to strike "Provided" in line 3 on page 64 and all that follows through line 19 on page 65, and inserts new language seeking to direct the Secretary to allocate and provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on leasing and per-voucher cost data for the most recent 12-month period for which such data is available as of the time of the such allocation determinations.
6/29/2005 5:48pm:
H.AMDT.407 By unanimous consent, the Kilpatrick (MI) amendment was withdrawn.
6/29/2005 5:50pm:
H.AMDT.408 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Davis (AL). (consideration: CR H5429-5432, CR 6/30/2005 H5439-5440; text: CR H5429)
Amendment provides $60 million for the HUD HOPE VI program.
6/29/2005 7:42pm:
H.AMDT.401 On agreeing to the Brown, Corrine amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 152 (Roll no. 336).
6/29/2005 7:51pm:
H.AMDT.402 On agreeing to the Kennedy (MN) amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 59 - 362 (Roll no. 337).
6/29/2005 7:59pm:
H.AMDT.403 On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 338).
6/29/2005 8:08pm:
H.AMDT.405 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 194 (Roll no. 339).
6/29/2005 8:26pm:
H.AMDT.408 On agreeing to the Davis (AL) amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 173 (Roll no. 340).
6/29/2005 8:26pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/29/2005 8:35pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5441-5445, H5445-5469; text of Title III as reported in House: CR 6/30/2005 H5442-5443, H5444, H5445-5449; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 6/30/2005 H5449, H5450, H5452; text of Title V as reported in House: CR 6/30/2005 H5452-5456; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR 6/30/2005 H5456, H5457-5458, H5459, H5461; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR 6/30/2005 H5461-5462, H5463-5465; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR 6/30/2005 H5465-5466)
6/29/2005 8:36pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/29/2005 8:41pm:
H.AMDT.409 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5443-5444; text: CR 6/30/2005 H5443)
Amendment increases funding for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program.
6/29/2005 8:42pm:
H.AMDT.409 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/29/2005 8:44pm:
H.AMDT.410 Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Waters. (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5444-5445; text: CR 6/30/2005 H5444)
Amendment sought to increase funding for the Community Development Fund to continue the section 108 loan guarantee program.
6/29/2005 8:52pm:
H.AMDT.410 On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A017) Failed by voice vote.
6/29/2005 8:53pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/29/2005 8:54pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/29/2005 8:54pm:
H.AMDT.411 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5449-5450, H5466-5467; text: CR 6/30/2005 H5449)
Amendment sought to reduce funding for salaries and expenses for the U.S. Supreme Court.
6/29/2005 9:05pm:
H.AMDT.412 Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Herseth. (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5450-5451, H5467; text: CR 6/30/2005 H5450)
Amendment sought to increase funding for salaries and expenses for Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services.
6/29/2005 9:15pm:
H.AMDT.413 Amendment (A020) offered by Mrs. Maloney. (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5456-5457; text: CR 6/30/2005 H5456)
Amendment, as modified, increases funding for the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
6/29/2005 9:16pm:
H.AMDT.413 Maloney amendment (A020) modified by unanimous consent. Modification seeks to decrease the amount of $3 million proposed in the original amendment to $1.5 million for the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
6/29/2005 9:17pm:
H.AMDT.413 On agreeing to the Maloney amendment (A020) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR 6/30/2005 H5456)
6/29/2005 9:19pm:
H.AMDT.414 Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Hooley. (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5458-5459, H5467-5468; text: CR 6/30/2005 H5458)
Amendment increases funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program.
6/29/2005 9:26pm:
H.AMDT.415 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5459-5461, H5468-5469; text: CR 6/30/2005 H5459)
Amendment increases funding for Federal Drug Control Programs to support a national youth and anti-drug media campaign.
6/29/2005 9:40pm:
H.AMDT.416 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Shuster. (consideration: CR 6/30/2005 H5462-5463; text: CR 6/30/2005 H5462)
An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Recordto increase funding for the GSA's Federal Buildings Fund by $2 million and to reduce funding for official reception and representation expenses by the same amount.
6/29/2005 9:46pm:
H.AMDT.416 By unanimous consent, the Shuster amendment was withdrawn.
6/29/2005 9:47pm:
Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against section 808 of the bill stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/29/2005 10:12pm:
H.AMDT.411 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 42 - 374 (Roll no. 341).
6/29/2005 10:20pm:
H.AMDT.412 On agreeing to the Herseth amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 232 (Roll no. 342).
6/29/2005 10:27pm:
H.AMDT.414 On agreeing to the Hooley amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 315 - 103 (Roll no. 343).
6/29/2005 10:35pm:
H.AMDT.415 On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A022) Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 344).
6/29/2005 10:35pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/30/2005 10:14am:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5483-5514, H5514-5557; text of Title IX as reported in House: CR H5483-5485, H5485-5486, H5486-5487, H5488)
6/30/2005 10:14am:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/30/2005 10:16am:
H.AMDT.417 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H5485; text: CR H5485)
Amendment modifies language in the bill which prohibits funds for publicity or propaganda purposes within the
6/30/2005 10:22am:
H.AMDT.417 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/30/2005 10:25am:
Mr. Issa raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Issa stated that the provisions of section 928 sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/30/2005 10:28am:
Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart stated that the provisions of section 945 sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/30/2005 10:45am:
H.AMDT.418 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Simmons. (consideration: CR H5488-5489; text: CR H5488)
An amendment numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill for entering into, implementation of, or provision of oversight of contracts between the Secretary of the Treasury and private collection agencies. The provisions of the amendment shall not impact the administration of any tax or tariff. Finally, the amendment provides for a $5 million reduction in funds for the Business Systems Modernization account of the IRS.
6/30/2005 10:51am:
H.AMDT.418 By unanimous consent, the Simmons amendment was withdrawn.
6/30/2005 10:54am:
H.AMDT.419 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H5489-5491; text: CR 5489)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enforce regulations preventing travel to
6/30/2005 11:00am:
H.AMDT.419 Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. raised a point of order against the Flake amendment (A026). Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart stated that the provisions of the Flake amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/30/2005 11:04am:
H.AMDT.420 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Davis (FL). (consideration: CR H5491-5494, H5509-5510; text: CR H5491)
Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to enforce certain regulations restricting family travel to
6/30/2005 11:20am:
H.AMDT.421 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H5494-5495; text: CR H5494)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enforce regulations preventing travel to
6/30/2005 11:31am:
H.AMDT.421 By unanimous consent, the Flake amendment was withdrawn.
6/30/2005 11:31am:
H.AMDT.422 Amendment (A029) offered by Ms. Lee. (consideration: CR H5495-5497, H5510; text: CR H5495)
Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds in the bill to enforce restrictions on travel to
6/30/2005 11:44am:
H.AMDT.423 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Sanders. (consideration: CR H5497-5499, H5510-5511; text: CR H5497)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to provide for the competitive sourcing of flight service stations.
6/30/2005 12:06pm:
H.AMDT.424 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Rangel. (consideration: CR H5499-5501, H5511-5512; text: CR 5499)
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being made available to implement, administer, or enforce the economic embargo of Cuba, except that the foregoing limitation does not apply to the administration of a tax or tariff.
6/30/2005 12:22pm:
H.AMDT.425 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H5501-5504, H5512; text: CR H5501)
Amendment prohibits funds from being used to enforce section 703 of the District of Columbia Firearms Control Act which requires certain firearms to be unloaded and disassembled.
6/30/2005 12:44pm:
H.AMDT.426 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H5504; text: CR H5504)
An amendment to add a new section requiring that the salary for individual Members of Congress shall be paid out of funds in the bill for the
6/30/2005 12:48pm:
H.AMDT.426 Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A033). Mr. Lewis (CA) stated that the provisions of the Obey amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/30/2005 12:49pm:
H.AMDT.427 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H5504-5506, H5512-5513; text: CR H5504)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enforce the judgment of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Kelo v.
6/30/2005 1:04pm:
H.AMDT.428 Amendment (A035) offered by Ms. DeLauro. (consideration: CR H5506-5509, H5513-5514; text: CR H5506)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enter into any contract with an incorporated entity where such entity's sealed bid or competitive proposal shows that such entity is incorporated or chartered in Bermuda, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Antigua, or Panama.
6/30/2005 1:29pm:
H.AMDT.429 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H5509; text: CR H5509)
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: \ SEC. 948. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of section 552a of title 5, United States Code (popularly known as the Privacy Act) or of section 552.224 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
6/30/2005 1:31pm:
H.AMDT.429 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/30/2005 1:56pm:
H.AMDT.420 On agreeing to the Davis (FL) amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 211 (Roll no. 345).
6/30/2005 2:03pm:
H.AMDT.422 On agreeing to the Lee amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 233 (Roll no. 346).
6/30/2005 2:10pm:
H.AMDT.423 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A030) Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 177 (Roll no. 347).
6/30/2005 2:20pm:
H.AMDT.424 On agreeing to the Rangel amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 250 (Roll no. 348).
6/30/2005 2:28pm:
H.AMDT.425 On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A032) Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 161, 1 Present (Roll no. 349).
6/30/2005 2:37pm:
H.AMDT.427 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A034) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 189 (Roll no. 350).
6/30/2005 2:46pm:
H.AMDT.428 On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 231 (Roll no. 351).
6/30/2005 2:47pm:
H.AMDT.430 Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Hefley. (consideration: CR H5514-5515, H5536-5537; text: CR H5514)
An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce total appropriations by $669,350,000.
6/30/2005 2:51pm:
H.AMDT.431 Amendment (A038) offered by Ms. Kilpatrick (MI). (consideration: CR H5515-5516, H5537-5538; text: CR H5515)
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being made available to recommend approval of the sale of Unocal Corporation to CNOOC Ltd. of
6/30/2005 3:05pm:
H.AMDT.432 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H5516-5522, H5538; text: CR H5516)
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being used in contravention of that portion of OMB Circular No. A-11, section 22.2, that states that in testimony before Congressional committees and communication with Members of Congress, witnesses will give frank and complete answers to all questions.
6/30/2005 3:55pm:
H.AMDT.433 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Tiahrt. (consideration: CR H5522; text: CR H5522)
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being made available to promulgate regulations without consideration of the effect of such regulations on the competitiveness of American businesses.
6/30/2005 3:59pm:
H.AMDT.433 By unanimous consent, the Tiahrt amendment was withdrawn.
6/30/2005 4:00pm:
H.AMDT.434 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Brown (OH). (consideration: CR H5522-5526, H5538-5539; text: CR H5522)
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being used by the Council of Economic Advisers to produce an Economic Report of the President regarding the average cost of developing and introducing a new prescription drug to the market at $800 million or more.
6/30/2005 4:16pm:
H.AMDT.435 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Knollenberg. (consideration: CR H5526; text: CR H5526)
An amendment to increase the Management and Administration--Working Capital Fund by $22,000,000.
6/30/2005 4:20pm:
H.AMDT.435 On agreeing to the Knollenberg amendment (A042) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/30/2005 4:26pm:
H.AMDT.436 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Clay. (consideration: CR H5526-5527; text: CR H5526)
An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act from being used to provide mortgage insurance under the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for any mortgage or loan made by a lender that has been determined, by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) to have engaged in lending practices that are not prudent.
6/30/2005 4:32pm:
H.AMDT.436 By unanimous consent, the Clay amendment was withdrawn.
6/30/2005 4:32pm:
H.AMDT.437 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H5527-5528, H5539-5540; text: CR H5527)
An amendment to prohibit funds made available in the Act from being used by the General Services Administration to carry out the eTravel Service program.
6/30/2005 4:44pm:
H.AMDT.438 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Wynn. (consideration: CR H5528-5529; text: CR H5528-5529)
An amendment to prohibit funds made available by the Act from being used to pay a Federal contractor with respect to a contract if the contractor fails to enter into a subcontract with a small business in accordance with the contractor's subcontracting plan (under section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) for the contract, unless the contractor provides written justification or was not in compliance under a previous Federal contract with the contract c lause requred byu section 8(d)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2)) with respect to timely payment, as found by the awarding agency, and is the subject of litigation or an administrative claim relating to a late payment to a subcontractor by the contractor.
6/30/2005 4:50pm:
H.AMDT.438 Mr. Knollenberg raised a point of order against the Wynn amendment (A045). Mr. Knollenberg raised a point of order against the amendment stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/30/2005 4:51pm:
H.AMDT.439 Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Van Hollen. (consideration: CR H5529-5531, H5540; text: CR H5529)
Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to implement certain procedures relating to the public-private competition for Federal jobs and services.
6/30/2005 5:04pm:
H.AMDT.440 Amendment (A047) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5531-5532; text: CR H5531)
Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to implement community service requirements for public housing tenants.
6/30/2005 5:12pm:
H.AMDT.440 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A047) Failed by voice vote.
6/30/2005 5:13pm:
H.AMDT.441 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Pickering. (consideration: CR H5532-5534; text: CR H5532)
An amendment to prohibit funds contained in the Act from being used to enforce the Individuals With Disabilities Parking Reform Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13--279).
6/30/2005 5:23pm:
H.AMDT.441 By unanimous consent, the
6/30/2005 5:27pm:
H.AMDT.442 Amendment (A049) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5535-5536; text: CR H5535)
An amendment to reduce funding made available for "Department of Transportation--Surface Transportation Board-Salaries and Expenses", and increasing the amount made available for "Federal Aviation--Operations" derived from the General Fund by $5 million.
6/30/2005 5:35pm:
H.AMDT.442 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
6/30/2005 6:03pm:
H.AMDT.430 On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 88 - 338 (Roll no. 352).
6/30/2005 6:12pm:
H.AMDT.431 On agreeing to the Kilpatrick (MI) amendment (A038) Agreed to by recorded vote: 333 - 92 (Roll no. 353).
6/30/2005 6:20pm:
H.AMDT.432 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A039) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 215 (Roll no. 354).
6/30/2005 6:28pm:
H.AMDT.434 On agreeing to the Brown (OH) amendment (A041) Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 284 (Roll no. 355).
6/30/2005 6:35pm:
H.AMDT.437 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A044) Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 192 (Roll no. 356).
6/30/2005 6:43pm:
H.AMDT.439 On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A046) Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 357).
6/30/2005 6:43pm:
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/30/2005 6:44pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6/30/2005 6:44pm:
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
6/30/2005 7:00pm:
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 18 (Roll no. 358).
6/30/2005 7:00pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/11/2005:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
7/19/2005:
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
7/21/2005:
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
7/26/2005:
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-109.
7/26/2005:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.
10/17/2005:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11350-11410; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11350-11401)
10/17/2005:
S.AMDT.2060 Amendment SA 2060 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11401-11403; text: CR S11401)
To strike section 719, relating to Federal Election Campaign Act contribution requirements.
10/17/2005:
S.AMDT.2060 Amendment SA 2060 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/17/2005:
S.AMDT.2060 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
10/17/2005:
S.AMDT.2061 Amendment SA 2061 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11403-11404, S11407; text: CR S11403)
To clarify the ability of HUD to recover assets used in violation of a regulatory agreement.
10/17/2005:
S.AMDT.2062 Amendment SA 2062 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S11404-11407; text: CR S11404)
To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost-of-living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2006.
10/17/2005:
S.AMDT.2061 Amendment SA 2061 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 255.
10/17/2005:
S.AMDT.2063 Amendment SA 2063 proposed by Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S11407-11410; text: CR S11407)
To provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
10/18/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11453-11472)
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2062 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11453, S11458-11460)
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2063 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11453, S11469-11470; text as modified: CR S11469)
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2071 Amendment SA 2071 proposed by Senator Brownback. (consideration: CR S11453-11458)
To make appropriations for the government of the
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2071 Amendment SA 2071 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2062 Amendment SA 2062 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 256.
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2079 Amendment SA 2079 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11461; text: CR S11461)
To ensure that public housing agencies will receive adequate funding for section 8 project-based vouchers.
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2079 Amendment SA 2079 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2109 Amendment SA 2109 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11471; text: CR S11471)
To provide the Judicial Branch with certain procurement authorities.
10/18/2005:
S.AMDT.2109 Amendment SA 2109 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/19/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11512-11555)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2063 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11512, S11529-11545, S11545-11547; text as further modified: CR S11544)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2113 Amendment SA 2113 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11512-11513, S11516; text: CR S11512-11513)
Limits the availability of funds under this Act for use in paying for eminent domain activities.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2078 Amendment SA 2078 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S11513-11516, S11545, S11548-11549)
To establish a special committee of the Senate on war and reconstruction contracting.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2078 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2078. (consideration: CR S11516, S11549)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2078 Motion to suspend Rule XVI on amendment SA 2078 made in Senate.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2113 Amendment SA 2113 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2115 Amendment SA 2115 proposed by Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S11516-11521, S11547-11548)
To promote job creation, and small business preservation in the adjustment of the Federal minimum wage.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2077 Amendment SA 2077 proposed by Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S11521-11526; text: CR S11521)
To provide for appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2077 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2077. (consideration: CR S11525)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2077 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2077 made in Senate.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2133 Amendment SA 2133 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S11526-11529; text: CR S11527)
To restrict enforcement of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations with respect to travel to
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2063 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2063. (consideration: CR S11547)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2063 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2063 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 257.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2063 Amendment SA 2063 ruled out of order by the chair.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2115 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2115. (consideration: CR S11548)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2115 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2115 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 57. Record Vote Number: 258.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2115 Amendment SA 2115 ruled out of order by the chair.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2078 Motion to suspend Rule XVI with respect to amendment SA 2078 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 54. Record Vote Number: 259.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2078 Amendment SA 2078 ruled out of order by the chair.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2076 Amendment SA 2076 proposed by Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S11549-11550; text: CR S11549)
To provide that no funds may be used to provide assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, to certain students at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2076 Amendment SA 2076 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2070 Amendment SA 2070 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S11550; text: CR S11550)
To repeal the increased micropurchase threshold.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2070 Amendment SA 2070 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2101 Amendment SA 2101 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S11550)
To provide for an Internal Revenue Service report regarding tax refund procedures and practices.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2101 Amendment SA 2101 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11550)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2139 Amendment SA 2139 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S11550; text: CR S11550)
To ensure that proper precautions are taken by airports and air carriers to recognize and prevent the spread of avian flu, and for other purposes.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2139 Amendment SA 2139 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2073 Amendment SA 2073 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S11550-11551)
To make available funds for ARAC operation and maintenance at
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2073 Amendment SA 2073 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11550)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2140 Amendment SA 2140 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S11551; text: CR S11551)
To provide additional funds to support program established under the LEGACY Act of 2003.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2140 Amendment SA 2140 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2072 Amendment SA 2072 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S11551)
To require the use of a sliding scale match ratio for certain transportation projects in the State of
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2072 Amendment SA 2072 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11551)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2123 Amendment SA 2123 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S11551-11552; text: CR S11551)
To prevent gas and oil gouging during natural disasters.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2123 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2123. (consideration: CR S11552)
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2123 Amendment SA 2123 ruled out of order by the chair.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2141 Amendment SA 2141 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S11552; text: CR S11552)
To require the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness to conduct an assessment of guidance disseminated by agencies for grantees of homeless assistance programs.
10/19/2005:
S.AMDT.2141 Amendment SA 2141 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11603-11653)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2077 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11603, S11616, S11617, S11620-11621, S11622-11623)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2133 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11603)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2149 Amendment SA 2149 proposed by Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S11603-11604; text: CR S11603)
To provide resources to the Administration so that the Administration can reinforce existing trade agreements and obligations related to trade violations involving currency manipulation, counterfeiting of manufactured products, and pirating of intellectual property.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2149 Amendment SA 2149 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2084 Amendment SA 2084 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11607; text: CR S11607)
To require that any limitation, directive, or earmarking contained in either the House of Representatives or Senate report accompanying this bill be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying the bill in order to be considered as having been approved by both Houses of Congress.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2087 Amendment SA 2087 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11607-11608; text: CR S11608)
To limit the Department of Housing and Urban Development's funding for conferences.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2087 Amendment SA 2087 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2091 Amendment SA 2091 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11608-11613, S11640; text: CR S11608)
To prohibit any finds under the Act from being used for the
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2093 Amendment SA 2093 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11613-11615, S11615-11616; text: CR S11613; text as modified: CR S11614)
To prohibit any funds under the Act from being used for a parking facility as part of the Joslyn Art Museum Master Plan, in
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2158 Amendment SA 2158 proposed by Senator Ensign to Amendment SA 2133. (consideration: CR S11615; text: CR S11615)
To amend title 18,
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2093 Motion to table amendment SA 2093 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number: 260.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2065 Amendment SA 2065 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S11616-11617, S11638; text: CR S11616)
To extend certain apportionments to primary airports.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2160 Amendment SA 2160 proposed by Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S11621-11622; S11627-11628; text: CR S11622; text as modified: CR S11627-11628)
To require the division of the court to release the Henry Cisneros independent counsel investigation report and terminate the investigation by the independent counsel.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2077 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2077 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 261.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2077 Amendment SA 2077 ruled out of order by the chair.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2133 Proposed amendment SA 2133 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S11623-11624)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2158 SA 2158 fell when amendment SA 2077 withdrawn in Senate.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2165 Amendment SA 2165 proposed by Senator Coburn to amendment SA 2065. (consideration: CR S11624-11627, S11636-11637; text: CR S11625)
To make a perfecting amendment.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2160 Amendment SA 2160 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2162 Amendment SA 2162 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S11633-11634; text: CR S11633)
To require a legal basis for the application of arbitrage bond regulations to reserve funds held by the Clean Water and
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2162 Amendment SA 2162 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2174 Amendment SA 2174 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11633-11634; text: CR S11633-11634)
To provide that the Administrator of General Services require all credible sustainable building rating systems that award credits for certified wood products in the rating system be included in the published building design criteria or specifications of any solicitation for offers issued by the General Services Administration for construction of a Federal building or courthouse.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2174 Amendment SA 2174 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2146 Amendment SA 2146 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S11634)
To provide for free individual tax electronic preparation and filing services by the Internal Revenue Service.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2146 Amendment SA 2146 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11634)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2105 Amendment SA 2105 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S11634; text: CR S11634)
To modify the designation relating to a certain project in the State of
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2106 Amendment SA 2106 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S11634; text: CR S11634)
To modify the designation relating to a certain project in the State of
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2108 Amendment SA 2108 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S11634)
To modify certain projects relating to highways in the State of
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2120 Amendment SA 2120 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S11634; text: CR S11634)
To make technical corrections to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2105 Amendment SA 2105 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2106 Amendment SA 2106 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2108 Amendment SA 2108 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11634)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2120 Amendment SA 2120 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2175 Amendment SA 2175 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11634; text: CR S11634)
Of a technical nature.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2176 Amendment SA 2176 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11634; text: CR S11634)
Of a technical nature.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2175 Amendment SA 2175 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2176 Amendment SA 2176 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2177 Amendment SA 2177 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11634-11635; text: CR S11635)
To improve the bill.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2178 Amendment SA 2178 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S11634-11635; text: CR S11635)
To provide for the conveyance of certain public land in
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2177 Amendment SA 2177 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2178 Amendment SA 2178 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2179 Amendment SA 2179 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S11635; text: CR S11635)
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to report to Congress on certain properties located in
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2179 Amendment SA 2179 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2180 Amendment SA 2180 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S11635-11636; text: CR S11635)
To make improvements to the bill.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2180 Amendment SA 2180 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2165 Amendment SA 2165 was modified to reflect a first degree amendment by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2165 Amendment SA 2165 proposed by Senator Coburn.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2181 Amendment SA 2181 proposed by Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S11637)
To ensure reconstruction of the
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2165 Amendment SA 2165 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 262.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2181 Amendment SA 2181 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 61. Record Vote Number: 263.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2065 Amendment SA 2065 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2182 Amendment SA 2182 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640)
To prohibit the use of funds for Federal contracts with expatriated entities.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2080 Amendment SA 2080 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Santorum. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640)
To modify provisions relating to certain Federal contracts.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2122 Amendment SA 2122 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640)
To allow disabled and non-disabled tenant to keep their section 8 contracts on their properties post foreclosure.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2083 Amendment SA 2083 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator DeWine. (consideration: CR S11640-11642)
To appropriate an additional $6,000,000 for the New Car Assessment Program with a corresponding offset in Department of Transportation salaries and expenses.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2183 Amendment SA 2183 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Frist. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640)
To fund Habitat for Humanity.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2184 Amendment SA 2184 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640)
To make available funds to the Washington State Department of Transportation for track and grade crossing improvements under the Bridging the Valley project between
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2185 Amendment SA 2185 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640)
To eliminate GSA authority to retain proceeds from sale or other conveyance of real and personal property.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2186 Amendment SA 2186 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Nelson FL. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640)
To provide the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury should place al-Manar on the Specially Designated Global Terrorist list.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2187 Amendment SA 2187 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Lott. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640-11641)
To modify the provisions on grants to the National Passenger Rail Corporation.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2188 Amendment SA 2188 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11641)
To ensure that airports improve their runway safety areas, and for other purposes.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2168 Amendment SA 2168 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S11640-11642)
To make available funds for the conduct of a study and submission of a report relating to catastrophic hurricane evacuation plans.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2167 Amendment SA 2167 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S11640-11642)
To set aside funds to provide grants to local governments in the State of
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2189 Amendment SA 2189 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11641)
To improve the safety of all-terrain vehicles in the
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2091 Proposed amendment SA 2091 withdrawn in Senate.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2182 Amendment SA 2182 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2080 Amendment SA 2080 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2122 Amendment SA 2122 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2083 Amendment SA 2083 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11640)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2183 Amendment SA 2183 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2184 Amendment SA 2184 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2185 Amendment SA 2185 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2186 Amendment SA 2186 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2187 Amendment SA 2187 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2188 Amendment SA 2188 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2168 Amendment SA 2168 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11641)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2167 Amendment SA 2167 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11641)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2189 Amendment SA 2189 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2103 Amendment SA 2103 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Burns. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11641)
To extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2119 Amendment SA 2119 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S11640-11642)
To amend section 40128(e) of title 49, United States Code, to clarify the
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2103 Amendment SA 2103 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2119 Amendment SA 2119 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11641)
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2190 Amendment SA 2190 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11641-11642)
To ensure fiscal integrity of the payments made by Federal agencies and to prohibit the use of funds until the Department of Housing and Urban Development has reported specific actions taken to estimate improper payments in the community development block grant program as required under the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2150 Amendment SA 2150 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11642)
To assist certain flight service station employees of the Federal Aviation Administration.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2173 Amendment SA 2173 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11642)
To require that purchase card payments to Federal contractors be subjected to the Federal Payment Levy Program and to require improved reporting of air travel by Federal Government employees.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2190 Amendment SA 2190 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2150 Amendment SA 2150 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
S.AMDT.2173 Amendment SA 2173 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
10/20/2005:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number: 264.
10/20/2005:
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond; Shelby; Specter; Bennett; Hutchison; DeWine; Brownback; Stevens; Domenici; Burns; Allard; Cochran; Murray; Byrd; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Durbin; Dorgan; Leahy; Harkin; Landrieu; Inouye.
10/25/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/25/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/8/2005 12:11pm:
Mr. Knollenberg moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
11/8/2005 12:12pm:
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9987)
11/8/2005 12:13pm:
Mr. Olver moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H9987-9988; text: CR H9987)
11/8/2005 12:20pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9988)
11/8/2005 12:20pm:
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
11/8/2005 12:20pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/8/2005 12:21pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees: Knollenberg, Wolf, Rogers (KY), Tiahrt, Northup, Aderholt, Sweeney, Culberson, Regula, Lewis (CA), Olver, Hoyer, Pastor, Kilpatrick (MI), Clyburn, Rothman, and Obey.
11/9/2005:
Conference held.
11/10/2005:
Conference held.
11/15/2005 7:23pm:
Mr. Knollenberg asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 15 to file a conference report on H.R. 3058. Agreed to without objection.
11/15/2005 11:58pm:
Mr. King (IA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until 2:00 a.m. on Nov. 16 to file a conference report on H.R. 3058. Agreed to without objection.
11/18/2005 1:51am:
Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 3058. Agreed to without objection.
11/18/2005 5:22am:
Conference report H. Rept. 109-307 filed. (text of conference report: CR 11/17/2005 H10790-10892)
11/18/2005 8:36am:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 565 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3058. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
11/18/2005 9:21am:
Rule H. Res. 565 passed House.
11/18/2005:
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
11/18/2005 10:17am:
Mr. Knollenberg brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-307 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 565. (consideration: CR H10925-10957)
11/18/2005 10:59am:
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10957)
11/18/2005 12:45pm:
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-307 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10958-10959)
11/18/2005 1:03pm:
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/18/2005 1:03pm:
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 31 (Roll no. 605).
11/21/2005:
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13418)
11/21/2005 4:39pm:
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 308, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3058 have been made.
11/21/2005:
Cleared for White House.
11/22/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/22/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/28/2005:
Presented to President.
11/30/2005:
Signed by President.
11/30/2005:
Became Public Law No: 109-115.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
POPULAR TITLE(S):
Appropriations bill FY2006, Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies (identified by CRS)
District of Columbia FY2006 Appropriations bill (identified by CRS)
Housing and Urban Development Department FY2006 Appropriations bill (identified by CRS)
Independent Agencies FY2006 Appropriations bill (identified by CRS)
Judiciary FY2006 Appropriations bill (identified by CRS)
Transportation Department FY2006 Appropriations bill (identified by CRS)
Treasury Department FY2006 Appropriations bill (identified by CRS)
SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the
SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED HOUSE:
Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the
SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2006
Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2006
Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2006
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2006
Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2006
Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2006
Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
SHORT TITLE(S) AS ENACTED:
Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2006
Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2006
Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2006
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2006
Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2006
Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2006
OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary,
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