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Wally V. Cirafesi at the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem
Wally V. Cirafesi writes a thesis on "John within Judaism in Priestly Perspective: Reading the Fourth Gospel within the Material Culture, Institutions, and Theology of the Second Temple Period". He is a PhD fellow at the Faculty of Theology, University of Oslo.
Exploring the Jewish context of the Gospel of John
The short-term ATTR Mobility Grant gave me the unique opportunity to spend three weeks at the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem working with top archaeologists on my materials. My PhD project explores the Jewish context of the Gospel of John, and attempts to understand how John relates to and functions as a particular form of ancient Judaism in the first century, long before the emergence of a distinct religion called "Christianity."
A significant part of the project investigates John's mention of "six stone water jars" (2:6) and stepped "pools" (5:2; 9:7) in light of the archaeology and use of stone vessels and ritual baths (miqva'ot) in Jewish purity practices during the early Roman period. Specifically, my goal is to understand how these artifacts functioned within ancient Jewish communities as materially embodied receptions of authoritative textual traditions that apparently prescribe their use, and how this reception history affects our interpretation of John.
Spending time with experts on the material
Since my PhD training so far has primarily been in textual studies, spending time with experts on the material aspect of my project provided it with precisely the kind of interdisciplinary expertise and feedback it needed.
In particular, I had the privilege of working with Dr. Yonatan Adler, who is a specialist not only in the archaeology of Jewish purity practices but also in the Jewish legal texts that correspond to these materials.
Material and methodological Insights
It is one thing to study texts and artifacts individually and separately from one another; it is quite another thing to touch, feel, and interpret such objects alongside the texts to which they relate. Because Dr. Adler granted me access to his archaeology lab and held several hours of discussion with me about methodology, I had the chance to bring both text and artifact together in a way that yielded highly significant interdisciplinary insights for my Research.
The ATTR grant also allowed me to refresh and expand my professional network exponentially.
Visiting the archaeological sites
Beyond my time with scholars and archaeologists at the Albright Institute, I worked several days with the archaeological team at Magdala (Galilee) from Universidad Anáhuac México Sur, led by Dr. Marcela Zapata Mezza. Dr. Zapata Mezza granted me access to Magdala's stone vessel collections and allowed me to analyze the site's exceptional ritual baths.
I also had the opportunity to visit other important sites for my research throughout Israel with several professors from the United States and Canada, and to connect with scholars from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
A family-friendly solution
The short-term ATTR Mobility Grant provided exactly the kind of support I needed. Since I have children, I could not be away from home very long.
This grant not only allowed me to have a short but highly productive research trip, but it also
helped me to lay a further foundation for international and interdisciplinary networking in my field.
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Random Things From My Childhood Part 9
Random Things From My Childhood
Part IX
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1. Dixie Cups
I don't know what kids in other schools got for their random holiday and you've-been-good treats, but at my school, we usually got these. Search Google for "Dixie Cups," and you'll probably just see the boring paper cups people place near the bathroom sink or take on picnics. But I'm talking about the little cups of vanilla & orange ice cream with the wooden spoon thing.
You know...
2. Playskool Pipeworks
Some friends of ours had a set or two of Pipeworks, and I remember spending hours in their garage building things when I was about 12 or 13. I'd take the pipes and the connectors and build any manner of functional objects -- chairs, tables, wagons, cars, even jungle gyms that could support the weight of a 50-pound child. The annoying part was separating the pipes from the connectors (they were really sturdy, and hard to get apart), but despite this drawback, Pipeworks unleashed my inner-mini-engineer, and gave me hours of creative fun.
3. Now You're Cooking
Even as a kid, I enjoyed cooking -- but I rarely got to do it. My mom liked to have the kitchen to herself, and I was usually shooed to the basement playroom, where I had plastic dishes and food and would "pretend eat" the mutant strawberries and mushy lettuce.
Then along came Now You're Cooking, which were plastic dishes with a twist -- you could really cook with them (in the microwave) or serve meals in them. Not only that, but some of the dishes were multi-functional! There were tall spoons that were hollow and could function as straws. Trays could be flipped upside down and be used both ways. And the commercials were oh-so-catchy...
But then I actually got a few sets, and learned about their downside...
"Different than Mom's."
Oh, sure -- the dishes were certainly more colorful than my mother's Correlle. More plastic-y. But you still had to wash them after using them! UGH, CHORES. Who wants to play with something you have to clean after each use? LAME. Go into a box -- into my closet. My future grandchildren can deal with you.
4. Bouncy Balls
We used to have non-carpeted steps leading down to a tiled laundry room in the basement. I don't remember when the game was first invented, but it was pretty simple: one person would sit at the top of the steps with a bouncy ball, and fling it down the stairs as hard as possible. It would, with any luck, ricochet off the laundry room walls. With every launch, it would do something different, land in a different place. Once it came to rest, the person at the bottom of the stairs (assuming they hadn't received a rough blow to the head) would retrieve the ball and give it back to the person at the top of the stairs. After several launches, the two players would switch places.
We found the game highly amusing -- and our parents didn't seem to mind, except for, perhaps, the noise we made. The same can not be said for the time we thought it would be fun to throw tennis balls from the front yard to the back yard. You know, across the roof of the house.
5. Fisher-Price Crib Activity Center
I am amused by how things have changed since I was a wee lass. Nowadays, babies have to be kept in a crib with minimally-spaced bars, no blankets, no stuffed animals, and no bumpers or else -- DOOM AND DESTRUCTION. Plus we now have baby monitors (with sound if you're a good parent, video if you're a better one). Now they even make little monitors that attach to the baby's diaper that send off a signal if the baby goes for X amount of time without moving.
But in the 80s, we were still in the era of "put a bunch of shiny stuff in the crib and see how long you can leave the baby to its own devices." And that era was awesome.
You'll find several versions of this "activity center" out there, but the one pictured is the one I grew up on. Our church had about four of them, and I could sit there playing with it for ages. To an adult, it may not look like much, but to a toddler, there are like 200 things to do on that toy.
6. Sleepover Friends
About a year before I got into the Baby-Sitters Club, I saw two Sleepover Friends books in the Scholastic catalog and my parents bought me them. I read them, loved them, and wanted more. I soon discovered they had more of them at our library, and I spent fourth grade simultaneously loving the crap out of the SF's, while ignoring the BSC-gushing the other girls were doing.
Lauren, Patti, Stephanie & Kate > Kristy, Stacey, Claudia & Mary Anne... or so I thought at the time.
The Sleepover Friends were in fifth grade, and every Friday night they would gather for a slumber party at one of their homes. They would gorge themselves on snacks -- chips and dip, Dr. Pepper, whatever -- and watch movies, talk about boys, call in requests to the local radio station, and do random girly things. When they weren't partying, the girls were pwning everyone else at school (especially that horrible brat Jenny and her "sidekick" Angela), hanging out at the mall (usually at the pizza joint) or riding their bikes around town (helmetless and parentless.)
In my adult years, I have picked up most of the books in the series at thrift stores, since it seems nobody else besides me is ever looking for them. The earlier SF books, especially, are still enjoyable, innocent, and make me want to go order a pizza, guzzle some Dr. pepper, and prank-call a boy.
6. Sweet Roses Barbie Furniture
Behold the shoulder pads!
Let it be known that I, a 9-year-old Barbie enthusiast, was not content to just play with the dolls. Those dolls needed furniture. And around the time I got into Barbies, the Sweet Roses furniture was among the must-haves.
My cousin had the Sweet Roses bed, and I was so envious of its silky pillows and reversible bedspread and ruffles.
MY Barbie "beds" consisted of a hardcover book underneath a doll's blanket, and a beanbag for a pillow.
One year, I did receive the Sweet Roses kitchen, and when my cousin (the one who had The Bed) and I got all our Barbie stuff together, we were able to set up a small Barbie condo. (A camping cooler stood in for the fridge, and the dolls did their bathroom business, you know, in the woods or something.)
7. Temporary Backyard Swimming Pools
You know the ones. The ones your parents bought, set up, maintained, and then sold within a year because they were just too much work.
We'll always cherish the memories of that freezing water!
8. Giant Metal Slides
These are becoming more & more rare, but they're not extinct yet. Here's to burning the undersides of your legs on a warm day! (Second only to the big plastic slides, from which you'd receive a static shock.)
9. Somewhere Out There
It was part of one of the most angst-filled children's films of my youth, yet it was an extremely popular song with kids. Somewhere Out There was the Let It Go of 1986.
10. Capri Sun
I could talk about the fact that the straws were nearly impossible to get in without bending them (or destroying your patience) but instead I really think I need to talk about Walmart.
Stick with me.
In the early 90s, before we even had a Walmart in my region, they played commercials for it on TV, and there was this one that featured an elderly Walmart greeter. He was so freaking cheerful. At one point in the commercial, he would start to clap and sing "Down the Walmart way!" Nooo idea what that meant. Still don't. But it was hilarious.
So this one time, my cousin and I were drinking Capri Sun and doing that thing everybody did where you suck in all the juice and make the pouch flat. Then you, um, put the juice back in the bag, along with air, and make the pouch fat again. Oh yes, the grossness. But anyway. So as the story goes, I had just sucked out a bunch of juice and the bag had flattened, and all of a sudden, my cousin started to sing: ''Down the Walmart way!"
I'm not sure exactly what happened after that. I think I was in the middle of doing a spit-take when I realized I should not spit juice everywhere, so I tried to keep my mouth closed, but then I choked, and... yeah.
Capri Sun.
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Legislation 108 (2003-2004) Legislative Subject : Infrastructure Introduced
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401. H.R.1014 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Gateway Communities Cooperation Act Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] (Introduced 02/27/2003) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Resources, Agriculture | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-508 Latest Action: Senate - 07/20/2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) Tracker:
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402. H.R.1013 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for alternative conditions and alternative fishways in hydroelectric dam licenses, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] (Introduced 02/27/2003) Cosponsors: (15) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 03/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (All Actions) Tracker:
403. H.R.1007 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21] (Introduced 02/27/2003) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Homeland Security (Select) Latest Action: House - 05/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
404. H.R.930 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) America's Better Classroom Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] (Introduced 02/26/2003) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 03/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) Tracker:
405. H.R.901 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] (Introduced 02/25/2003) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Resources Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-202 Latest Action: House - 07/14/2003 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109. (All Actions) Tracker:
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406. H.R.895 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Child Care Construction and Renovation Act Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] (Introduced 02/25/2003) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Financial Services Latest Action: House - 03/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
407. H.R.892 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Sacramento Public Safety Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] (Introduced 02/25/2003) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/26/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
408. H.R.885 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Arizona Water Settlements Act Sponsor: Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] (Introduced 02/25/2003) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Resources Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-793 Latest Action: House - 11/20/2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.437, which became Public Law 108-451 on 12/10/2004. Tracker:
409. H.R.866 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (Introduced 02/13/2003) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure | Senate - Environment and Public Works Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-33 Latest Action: Senate - 05/08/2003 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) Tracker:
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410. H.R.839 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Renewing the Dream Tax Credit Act Sponsor: Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2] (Introduced 02/13/2003) Cosponsors: (303) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: 06/25/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1251) (All Actions) Tracker:
411. H.R.783 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) North Texas Mobility Improvement Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (Introduced 02/13/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/14/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) Tracker:
412. H.R.771 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Full Expensing for Economic Growth Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] (Introduced 02/13/2003) Cosponsors: (99) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/13/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
413. H.R.753 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1] (Introduced 02/12/2003) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/13/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) Tracker:
414. H.R.717 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) America's Better Classroom Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] (Introduced 02/12/2003) Cosponsors: (53) Committees: House - Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 03/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) Tracker:
415. H.R.702 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Energy Impacted Road Relief Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] (Introduced 02/11/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/12/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) Tracker:
416. H.R.697 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a high priority corridor in California. Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] (Introduced 02/11/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/12/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) Tracker:
417. H.R.683 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the special allowance for depreciation for certain property acquired after September 10, 2001, from 30 percent to 100 percent, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] (Introduced 02/11/2003) Cosponsors: (9) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/11/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
418. H.R.678 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] (Introduced 02/11/2003) Cosponsors: (17) Committees: House - Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services Latest Action: House - 03/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) Tracker:
419. H.R.640 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] (Introduced 02/05/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Resources Latest Action: House - 03/14/2003 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) Tracker:
420. H.R.620 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] (Introduced 02/05/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Resources, Education and the Workforce | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee Reports: S. Rept. 108-255 Latest Action: Senate - 12/07/2004 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
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421. H.R.619 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a highway in California connecting State Route 130 in Santa Clara County with Interstate Route 5 in San Joaquin County, and to determine the feasibility of constructing a fixed guideway system along the right-of-way of the highway. Sponsor: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] (Introduced 02/05/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) Tracker:
422. H.R.593 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To correct certain inequities in the second round of designation of empowerment zones and enterprise communities. Sponsor: Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] (Introduced 02/05/2003) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Financial Services, Agriculture Latest Action: House - 02/27/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
423. H.R.592 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] (Introduced 02/05/2003) Cosponsors: (11) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) Tracker:
424. H.R.590 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey the remaining water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake, Iowa, to the Rathbun Regional Water Association. Sponsor: Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] (Introduced 02/05/2003) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
425. H.R.568 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] (Introduced 02/05/2003) Cosponsors: (26) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
426. H.R.523 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a route that passes through the State of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System. Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] (Introduced 02/04/2003) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) Tracker:
427. H.R.519 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) San Gabriel River Watershed Study Act Sponsor: Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] (Introduced 01/31/2003) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Resources | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee Reports: S. Rept. 108-65 Latest Action: 07/01/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-42. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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428. H.R.512 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (Introduced 01/31/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Resources Latest Action: House - 02/12/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans. (All Actions) Tracker:
429. H.R.475 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Quiet Communities Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] (Introduced 01/29/2003) Cosponsors: (24) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 02/14/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) Tracker:
430. H.R.419 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Abandoned Mine Land Area Redevelopment Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] (Introduced 01/28/2003) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 01/28/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
431. H.R.396 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Emergency Anti-Recession Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 01/28/2003) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Financial Services, Armed Services Latest Action: House - 03/03/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) Tracker:
432. H.R.388 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] (Introduced 01/27/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 01/27/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
433. H.R.317 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, relating to a rural access project in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] (Introduced 01/08/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 01/09/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) Tracker:
434. H.R.309 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) San Joaquin River Restoration Act Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] (Introduced 01/08/2003) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Resources Latest Action: House - 02/12/2003 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) Tracker:
435. H.R.255 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to facilitate access to the Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] (Introduced 01/08/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Resources | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee Reports: S. Rept. 108-99 Latest Action: 07/29/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-62. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
436. H.R.254 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] (Introduced 01/08/2003) Cosponsors: (11) Committees: House - Financial Services | Senate - Foreign Relations Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-17 Latest Action: 04/05/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-215. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-03-25 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 48 (Roll no. 87).(consideration: CR H1494-1495; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 3/24/2004 H1388-1389) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
437. H.R.247 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] (Introduced 01/08/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: House - 01/08/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) Notes: FY2003 Commerce-Justice-State appropriations were enacted in Public Law 108-7, the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003. Tracker:
438. H.R.239 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] (Introduced 01/08/2003) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Financial Services Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-22 Latest Action: House - 03/05/2003 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15. (All Actions) Tracker:
439. H.R.238 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] (Introduced 01/08/2003) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Science, Resources Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-128 Latest Action: House - 06/27/2003 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94. (All Actions) Tracker:
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440. H.R.223 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Business Expensing Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (22) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 01/07/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
441. H.R.191 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Route 11 Greenway Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 01/08/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) Tracker:
442. H.R.142 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, and to authorize the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Resources | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-564 Latest Action: Senate - 07/20/2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) Tracker:
443. H.R.141 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) SouthEast Crescent Authority Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (36) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services Latest Action: House - 06/18/2003 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (All Actions) Tracker:
444. H.R.135 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (29) Committees: House - Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure | Senate - Environment and Public Works Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-309 Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12121-12122) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
445. H.R.105 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Homeland Emergency Responders Organization Act of 2002 Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 01/08/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) Tracker:
446. H.R.60 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) To amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research. Sponsor: Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Science Latest Action: House - 02/20/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards. (All Actions) Tracker:
447. H.R.39 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (50) Committees: House - Resources Latest Action: House - 04/05/2003 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
448. H.R.23 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Tornado Shelters Act Sponsor: Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: House - Financial Services | Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-151 Latest Action: 12/03/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-146. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-06-12 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-151. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-07-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7172-7173) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
449. H.R.20 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (151) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 01/08/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
450. H.R.10 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act Sponsor: Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] (Introduced 09/24/2004) Cosponsors: (26) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, International Relations, Judiciary, Rules, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Homeland Security (Select) Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-724,Part 1; H. Rept. 108-724,Part 2; H. Rept. 108-724,Part 3; H. Rept. 108-724,Part 4; H. Rept. 108-724,Part 5; H. Rept. 108-724 Latest Action: House - 11/16/2004 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 108-724, Part VI. (All Actions) Notes: Per H.Res. 827, the House shall be considered to have inserted H.R. 10 - as passed House - in S. 2845, insisted on its amendment to S. 2845, and requested a conference with the Senate. For further action, see S. 2845, which became Public Law 108-458 on 12/17/2004. Tracker:
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451. H.R.6 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Energy Policy Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] (Introduced 04/07/2003) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Science, Ways and Means, Resources, Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-375 (Conference Report) Latest Action: Senate - 11/21/2003 Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the conference report to accompnay H. R. 6 was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 456) entered in Senate. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-07-31 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote Number: 317. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
452. H.R.2 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22] (Introduced 02/27/2003) Cosponsors: (51) Committees: House - Ways and Means Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-94; H. Rept. 108-126 (Conference Report) Latest Action: 05/28/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-27. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: H.R. 2 is the Tax Cut bill. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-05-09 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 182).(text: CR H3910-3913) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-05-15 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.1054 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 179.(consideration: CR S6474-6475; text as passed Senate: CR 5/20/2003 S6741-6786) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
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453. H.J.Res.115 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] (Introduced 11/24/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: 12/03/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-434. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 12/8/2004 Tracker:
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454. H.J.Res.114 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 11/19/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: 11/21/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-416. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 12/3/2004. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-11-20 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H10208) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
455. H.J.Res.107 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 09/28/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations, Budget Latest Action: 09/30/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-309. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 11/20/2004. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-09-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 32 (Roll no. 479).(text: CR H7778-7779) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
456. H.J.Res.79 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 11/21/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: 11/22/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-135. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 1/31/2004. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 16 (Roll no. 664).(text: CR H12228) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
457. H.J.Res.78 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 11/19/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: Senate - 11/21/2003 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 11/23/2003, as passed House. Continuing appropriations through 11/24/2003, as passed Senate. Not enacted into law. Subsequently, H.J.Res. 79 provided continuing appropriations through 1/31/2004. Tracker:
458. H.J.Res.76 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 11/04/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: 11/07/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-107. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 11/21/2003. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-05 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 5 (Roll no. 605).(text: CR H10393) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-11-07 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14228; text as passed Senate: CR S14228) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
459. H.J.Res.75 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 10/28/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: 10/31/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-104. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 11/7/2003. Tracker:
460. H.J.Res.73 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 10/20/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: Senate - 10/22/2003 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317. (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 11/7/2003. Also incorporated by reference the provisions of FY 2004 appropriations bills as passed House: H.R. 2673 - Agriculture; H.R. 2799 - Commerce-Justice-State; H.R. 2765 - District of Columbia; H.R. 2800 - Foreign Operations; H.R. 2989... Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-10-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 19 (Roll no. 568).(text: CR H9747) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
461. H.J.Res.69 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 09/24/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations, Budget Latest Action: 09/30/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-84. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: Continuing appropriations through 10/31/2003. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-09-25 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 8 (Roll no. 520).(text: CR H8909-8911) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
462. H.J.Res.63 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] (Introduced 07/08/2003)(by request) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - International Relations, Resources, Judiciary Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-262,Part 1; H. Rept. 108-262,Part 2; H. Rept. 108-262,Part 3 Latest Action: 12/17/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-188. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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463. H.J.Res.2 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] (Introduced 01/07/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Appropriations Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-10 (Conference Report) Latest Action: 02/20/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-7. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Notes: Consolidated Appropriations Resolution FY2003 [Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-State, District of Columbia, Energy and Water Development, Foreign Operations, Interior, Labor-HHS-Education, Legislative Branch, Transportation, Treasury-Postal Service, VA-HUD]. Original 107th Congress... Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-01-08 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H121) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
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464. H.Con.Res.503 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and expressing the commitment of Congress to work with the Government of India and others to ensure that Union Carbide provides environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area and is held responsible for its actions. Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] (Introduced 09/29/2004) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - International Relations Latest Action: 09/30/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747) (All Actions) Tracker:
465. H.Con.Res.487 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Recognizing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (Introduced 09/07/2004) Cosponsors: (24) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 09/08/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) Tracker:
466. H.Con.Res.468 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the world's freshwater resources. Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (Introduced 06/25/2004) Cosponsors: (40) Committees: House - International Relations, Financial Services, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 08/03/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) Tracker:
467. H.Con.Res.453 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Celebrating the establishment of democracy in Iraq and urging the people of the United States and of other countries in all communities and congregations to ring bells on June 30, 2004, to commemorate the restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq. Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] (Introduced 06/17/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - International Relations, Armed Services Latest Action: House - 06/17/2004 Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee... (All Actions) Tracker:
468. H.Con.Res.428 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Recommending that Congress not provide funds for fiscal year 2005 for the deployment of ground-based, strategic, mid-course, ballistic missile defense system components that have not met operational testing requirements and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep America's ports secure from terrorist attacks. Sponsor: Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] (Introduced 05/17/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 05/25/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. (All Actions) Tracker:
469. H.Con.Res.393 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2004 and 2006 through 2009. Sponsor: Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1] (Introduced 03/19/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Budget Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-441 Latest Action: House - 03/25/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Notes: On 3/29/2004, the House inserted the provisions of H.Con.Res. 393 in S.Con.Res. 95 and agreed to S.Con.Res. 95. See S.Con.Res. 95 for further action. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-03-25 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 212 (Roll no. 92). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House )
470. H.Con.Res.309 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the improvement of combined sewer overflow control programs. Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] (Introduced 10/21/2003) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 10/22/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
471. H.Con.Res.295 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on the occasion of its 35th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 10/07/2003) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: House - Government Reform | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 06/02/2004 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
472. H.Con.Res.239 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of the Congress that the global diamond industry, as represented by the World Diamond Council, should provide transition development assistance to communities in Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the illicit trade in conflict diamonds for arms fueled civil war, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] (Introduced 06/26/2003) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - International Relations Latest Action: House - 06/26/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:
473. H.Con.Res.238 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Supporting efforts to advance regional and community based water and sanitation needs of Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians as an effective bridge for peace building in the Middle East. Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] (Introduced 06/26/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - International Relations Latest Action: House - 06/26/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:
474. H.Con.Res.205 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing appreciation to the Government of Kuwait for its medical assistance to Ali Ismaeel Abbas and other children of Iraq and for its additional humanitarian aid, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Vitter, David [R-LA-1] (Introduced 06/03/2003) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - International Relations Latest Action: House - 06/03/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:
475. H.Con.Res.181 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the obligations of Mexico under the Treaty Between the United States of America and Mexico of 1944 relating to the use of the Colorado, Rio Grande, and Tijuana Rivers. Sponsor: Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] (Introduced 05/14/2003) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: House - International Relations Latest Action: House - 05/14/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:
476. H.Con.Res.78 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the need to reengage Congress and the Administration regarding the social conditions and need for poverty reduction in Haiti, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (Introduced 03/05/2003) Cosponsors: (62) Committees: House - Financial Services, International Relations Latest Action: 03/02/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H748) (All Actions) Tracker:
477. H.Res.818 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Falcon International Dam, recognizing the dam's importance as a source of water and power and as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the United Mexican States, and urging Mexico to honor all of its obligations under the 1944 Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande. Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] (Introduced 10/04/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - International Relations Latest Action: House - 10/07/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
478. H.Res.729 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the 50th anniversary of the food aid programs established under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] (Introduced 07/20/2004) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - International Relations, Agriculture Latest Action: House - 07/20/2004 Referred to House Agriculture (All Actions) Tracker:
479. H.Res.597 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Congratulating the American Library Association (ALA) as it celebrates its first annual National Library Workers Day on April 20, 2004. Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] (Introduced 04/02/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 04/30/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. (All Actions) Tracker:
480. H.Res.537 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Recognizing the exemplary contributions of the Gilmore Commission to the homeland security of the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] (Introduced 02/25/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Judiciary Latest Action: House - 04/02/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) Tracker:
481. H.Res.527 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Falcon International Dam, recognizing the dam's importance as a source of water and power and as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the United Mexican States, and urging Mexico to honor all of its obligations under the 1944 Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande. Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] (Introduced 02/11/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - International Relations Latest Action: House - 02/11/2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:
482. H.Res.394 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Recognizing the American Concrete Institute's 100-year contribution as the standards development organization of the concrete industry and for the safe and technologically current construction activity it has enabled, which contributes to the economic stability, quality of life, durability of infrastructure, and international competitiveness of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] (Introduced 10/08/2003) Cosponsors: (38) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Action: House - 11/04/2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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483. S.3017 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Swain County Settlement Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] (Introduced 11/19/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: Senate - 11/19/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) Tracker:
484. S.3010 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Firefighters Special Operation Task Force Act Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (Introduced 11/19/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: Senate - 11/19/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) Tracker:
485. S.2993 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] (Introduced 11/17/2004) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) Tracker:
486. S.2961 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] (Introduced 10/08/2004) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: Senate - Finance Latest Action: Senate - 10/08/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
487. S.2958 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins Water Feasibility Act Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] (Introduced 10/08/2004) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: Senate - 10/08/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) Tracker:
488. S.2941 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) North American Investment Fund Act Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (Introduced 10/07/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations Latest Action: Senate - 10/07/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:
489. S.2924 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Clinical Research Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] (Introduced 10/07/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action: Senate - 10/07/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) Tracker:
490. S.2884 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] (Introduced 10/01/2004) Cosponsors: (17) Latest Action: House - 10/04/2004 Held at the desk. (All Actions) Tracker:
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491. S.2878 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Hoopa-Yurak Settlement Amendment Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] (Introduced 09/30/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Indian Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 09/30/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
492. S.2875 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) A bill to extend trade benefits to certain tents imported into the United States. Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] (Introduced 09/30/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Finance Latest Action: Senate - 09/30/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
493. S.2863 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2005 through 2007 Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] (Introduced 09/29/2004) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
494. S.2862 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Education for All Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/29/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:
495. S.2857 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Restoring the Everglades, an American Legacy Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] (Introduced 09/29/2004) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) Tracker:
496. S.2845 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 09/23/2004) Cosponsors: (10) Committee Reports: H. Rept. 108-796 (Conference Report) Latest Action: 12/17/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-458. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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497. S.2843 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] (Introduced 09/23/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Indian Affairs Committee Reports: S. Rept. 108-406 Latest Action: Senate - 11/10/2004 By Senator Campbell from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/11/04. Report No. 108-406. (All Actions) Tracker:
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498. S.2840 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 09/23/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Governmental Affairs Committee Reports: S. Rept. 108-359 Latest Action: Senate - 09/27/2004 By Senator Collins from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 108-359. Additional views filed. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.2845, which became Public Law 108-458 on 12/17/2004. Tracker:
499. S.2826 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005 Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] (Introduced 09/21/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Appropriations Committee Reports: S. Rept. 108-354 Latest Action: 09/22/2004 See also H.R. 4850. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see H.R.4850, which became Public Law 108-335 on 10/18/2004. Tracker:
500. S.2825 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] (Introduced 09/21/2004) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Appropriations Committee Reports: S. Rept. 108-353 Latest Action: Senate - 09/21/2004 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708. (All Actions) Notes: VA/HUD appropriations are Division I in the H.R. 4818 conference report. H.R. 4818, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, became Public Law 108-447 on 12/8/2004. Tracker:
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2005-06-28 00:21 UTC Homecoming
This weekend was the Gay Pride Parade in Oslo (and pretty much everywhere else, but I live in Oslo, so that's where it was as far as I am concerned).
The quite ubiquitous repression of homosexuality, and the quite wide-reaching homophobic tendencies of the world's current cultures and laws, are things that annoy me. I really don't understand why so many people have issues with people who are not "average".
I didn't go to see the parade though. This weekend was host to ARCON21, a festival of, amongst other things, board games and role-playing games. For better or worse I am much more active in my support of gaming minorities than I am sexual minorities.
ARCON21's programme included multiple games of 1856, my favourite board game.
I didn't go to ARCON21, though. This weekend was my rare opportunity to go LARPing with my old larping buddies from university, so I bought plane tickets to fly to the UK and become a druid again.
LARPing is probably the clothed activity that I like doing the most. It's fun, it's exciting, it's challenging, it's just brilliant.
I didn't go LARPing.
My flight was over-booked and I was moved to a flight 5 hours later. Not a problem, I thought, I could still make the train to Wales and get a taxi to the camping site. I'd miss the evening's introductory time-in, but that's not always that serious, and I can always meet the party on the way — my character is a free-lance researcher, after all.
The flight I was moved to was delayed an hour by a technical fault. Not too much of a problem, I figure, there's a later train I can catch.
The flight was further delayed another hour due to the runway being too busy to accomodate another flight. Still manageable, I decided; after all, the last train to Wales is quite late.
My baggage didn't get to Heathrow when I did.
No tent. No sleeping bag. No change of clothes. No druid cloak. No character sheet.
This weekend was also the going away part for my brother Hal, who is leaving the UK and going to live in Greece. I went to that and played with one of my nieces.
All's well that ends well, I guess.
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Cozy 1BR Homestay in Lonavala - Apartmány, Lonavala, India
118, Heritage Villas, Village Dahivali, Tq- Maval, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
Set just 15 km from Bhushi Dam, Cozy 1BR Homestay in Lonavala offers accommodation in Lonavala with access to a shared lounge, a garden, as well as a shared kitchen. The air-conditioned accommodation is 21 km from Lion's Point. The apartment features 1 bedroom, a TV with cable channels, an equipped kitchenette, and 1 bathroom with a shower. The apartment offers an outdoor pool. Tiger Point is 21 km from Lively 1 Bedroom Cottage. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 63 km from the accommodation.
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G2, Concrete Sweet Homes, Old Mumbai - Pune Hwy, Behind Celebrity Wax Museum, Varsoli Village, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
Furnished 4BHK Home in Lonavala, a property with a garden, is situated in Lonavala, 16 km from Bhushi Dam, 21 km from Lion's Point, as well as 22 km from Tiger Point. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 4 bedrooms, a kitchen with dining area, and 1 bathroom with bath or shower. A TV with cable channels is available. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 66 km from the apartment.
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Located in Lonavala, 7 km from Bhushi Dam and 12 km from Lion's Point, Furnished 4BHK Home in Lonavala offers air conditioning. The apartment features 4 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Speaking English and Hindi, staff are always on hand to help at the reception. Tiger Point is 13 km from the apartment. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 69 km from Furnished 4BHK Home in Lonavala.
Elegant 2BHK House in Lonavala - Apartmány, Lonavala, India
126/c, Near Don Bosco School, Tungarli, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
Set 7 km from Bhushi Dam, 13 km from Lion's Point and 13 km from Tiger Point, Elegant 2BHK House in Lonavala offers accommodation located in Lonavala. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with dining area, and 2 bathrooms with bath or shower. A TV with cable channels is offered. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 70 km from the apartment.
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G1, Inn One O Five Resort, Old Pune Mumbai Highway, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
Vintage 2BHK Home in Lonavala, a property with a garden, is situated in Lonavala, 7 km from Bhushi Dam, 12 km from Lion's Point, as well as 13 km from Tiger Point. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with dining area, and 2 bathrooms with shower. A TV with cable channels is available. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 71 km from the apartment.
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2BHK Mountain View Homestay in Lonavala - Apartmány, Lonavala, India
102, Heritage Villas, Village Dahivali, Lonavala, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
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32, Bungalow No 32, Kumar Hills Society, Behind Narayani Dham Temple, Tungarli, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
Located just 7 km from Bhushi Dam, Vibrant 3BHK stay in Lonavala provides accommodation in Lonavala with access to a bar, a garden, as well as a shared kitchen. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 3 bedrooms, a kitchen with dining area, and 1 bathroom with shower. A TV with cable channels is provided. The apartment features a terrace. Lion's Point is 13 km from Vibrant 3BHK stay in Lonavala, while Tiger Point is 13 km away. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 69 km from the accommodation.
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83, TUNGARLI ROAD, Lonavala, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
Set in Lonavala, 7 km from Bhushi Dam and 12 km from Lion's Point, Pool View 2BHK Villa in Lonavala offers air conditioning. The apartment is 13 km from Tiger Point. The apartment features 2 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels, an equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 69 km from Pool View 2BHK Villa in Lonavala.
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83, Mountview Rowhouses Plot no.2, ShankarNagar, Tungarli, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
Set in Lonavala, 7 km from Bhushi Dam and 12 km from Lion's Point, 2BHK Pool View in Lonavala offers air conditioning. The apartment features 2 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Tiger Point is 13 km from the apartment. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 69 km from 2BHK Pool View in Lonavala.
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Located in Lonavala, 9 km from Bhushi Dam and 14 km from Lion's Point, ANUSHKA VILLA Lonavala offers air conditioning. This property offers a private pool and free private parking. The apartment is equipped with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with pool views. Guests can enjoy the indoor pool at the apartment. Tiger Point is 14 km from ANUSHKA VILLA Lonavala. The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, 72 km from the accommodation.
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Plot No.20, Near Toll Naka, Varsoli, Lonavala, Lonavala (Ukázať hotel na mape)
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Building shape inspires new material discovery
(Nanowerk News) Physicists inspired by the radical shape of a Canberra building have created a new type of material which enables scientists to put a perfect bend in light.
The creation of a so-called topological insulator could transform the telecommunications industry's drive to build an improved computer chip using light.
Leader of the team, Professor Yuri Kivshar from The Australian National University (ANU) said the revolutionary material might also be useful in microscopes, antenna design, and even quantum computers.
"There has been a hunt for similar materials in photonics based on large complicated structures," said Professor Kivshar, who is the head of the Nonlinear Physics Centre in ANU Research School of Physics and Engineering.
"Instead we used a simple, small-scale zigzag structure to create a prototype of these novel materials with amazing properties."
The structure was inspired by the Nishi building near ANU, which consists of rows of offset zigzag walls.
Alex Slobozhanyuk (L) and Andrey Miroshnichenko with models of their material structures in front of the Nishi building that inspired them.
Topological insulators have been initially developed for electronics, and the possibility of building an optical counterpart is attracting a lot of attention.
The original zigzag structure of the material was suggested in the team's earlier collaboration with Dr Alexander Poddubny, from Ioffe Institute in Russia, said PhD student Alexey Slobozhanyuk.
"The zigzag structure creates a coupling throughout the material that prevents light from travelling through its centre," Mr Slobozhanyuk said.
"Instead light is channelled to the edges of the material, where it becomes completely localised by means of a kind of quantum entanglement known as topological order."
Fellow researcher Dr Andrew Miroshnichenko said the building inspired the researchers to think of multiple zigzags.
"We had been searching for a new topology and one day I looked at the building and a bell went off in my brain," said fellow researcher Dr Andrey Miroshnichenko.
"On the edges of such a material the light should travel completely unhindered, surfing around irregularities that would normally scatter the light.
"These materials will allow light to be bent around corners with no loss of signal," he said.
The team showed that the exceptional attributes of the material are related to its structure, or topology, and not to the molecules it is made from.
"In our experiment we used an array of ceramic spheres, although the initial theoretical model used metallic subwavelength particles," said Dr Miroshnichenko.
"Even though they are very different materials they gave the same result."
In contrast with other international groups attempting to create topological insulators with large scale structures, the team used spheres that were smaller than the wavelength of the microwaves in their successful experiments.
Dr Poddubny devised the theory when he realised there was a direct analogy between quantum Kitaev's model of Majorana fermions and optically coupled subwavelength scatterers.
Mr Slobozhanyuk said the team could control which parts of the material surface the light is channelled to by changing the polarisation of the light.
"This opens possibilities ranging from nanoscale light sources for enhancing microscopes, highly efficient antennas or even quantum computing," he said.
"The structure couples the two sides of the material, so they could be used as entangled qubits for quantum computing."
Source: Australian National University